# Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-24T01:57:47+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/24/seven-killed-and-40-injured-after-gunmen-open-fire-at-church-funeral-in-jordan
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/seven-killed-and-40-injured-after-gunmen-open-fire-at-church-funeral-i-4ebdb6/

Footage broadcast on state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said. The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180km (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman. Continue reading...

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