At least seven killed after gunmen open fire at church in Jordan

BREAKING,

Survivors say two masked gunmen began shooting as dozens attended a funeral procession.

At least seven people have been killed, and 10 others wounded, in a shooting in Jordan’s Karak governorate that saw gunmen open fire during a funeral at a church.

Jordanian sources told Al Jazeera that at least seven people are confirmed dead after Friday’s attack.

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Survivors said they heard an explosion when the funeral procession started, after which masked gunmen broke into the church and began shooting.

State-owned television station Al-Mamlaka reported that security forces were deployed to the Hamoud church and were pursuing two suspects, who reportedly got out of a vehicle before opening fire.

Funeral attendee Khaled Burqan told Al-Mamlaka that dozens of people were at the procession. One of the assailants carried a pistol, he said, and the other carried a rifle.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack; Jordanian authorities have not said who was responsible.

Such attacks are extremely rare in Jordan.

Christians make up a minority of the Jordan’s population of roughly 11.5 million, though the country is home to several biblical sites that attract Christians from around the world.

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