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At least 7 killed, 10 injured in church funeral shooting in southern Jordan
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At least seven people were killed and another 10 injured when two unidentified gunmen opened fire on a funeral inside a church in Jordan's southern Karak governorate on Friday, according to state media. The attackers reportedly arrived by car, began shooting inside the church, and then fled the scene. Government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said security forces have been deployed, and a manhunt is under way. The BBC notes this is a breaking news story that is being updated, with more details to be published shortly.
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By Jaroslav Lukiv
At least seven people were killed when two gunmen opened fire on a funeral in central Jordan, the country's state media report.
Another 10 people were injured in the church in the Karak governorate on Friday.
The unidentified gunmen are reported to have arrived in a car and began shooting inside the church before fleeing the scene.
Security forces have been deployed, government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said.
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Gunmen kill at least six at Jordan church funeral in Karak