SEVEN KILLED IN JORDAN CHURCH SHOOTING

Seven people have reportedly been killed and 10 others injured after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in southern Jordan on Friday.

Jordanian television channel Al Mamlaka reported that the shooting occurred at Hamoud Church in Karak Governorate. Some of the injured were said to be in critical condition.

According to the broadcaster, two gunmen stepped out of a vehicle and opened fire as the funeral procession was taking place.

Security forces were reportedly pursuing those responsible.

Government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani confirmed that security personnel were responding to the incident, adding that an official statement would follow once the details had been verified.

Authorities had not immediately confirmed the reported casualty figures. The attackers’ identities and the motive for the shooting were also not established in the initial reports.

Investigations into the incident were ongoing.