Al Jazeera · 23 Oct 2026
At least seven killed after gunmen open fire at church in Jordan
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. Survivors said they heard an explosion when the funeral procession started, after which masked gunmen broke into the church and began shooting.
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