2 outlets · filed 24 October 2026
Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40
Footage broadcast on Jordanian state television showed three gunmen firing shots at a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Karak on Friday.
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Both outlets focus on the attack at a church funeral in Jordan and give the injured toll as 40. They differ on the death count: the Associated Press says seven were killed, while The Guardian says eight, and only The Guardian mentions state TV footage showing three attackers approaching the church.
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