Seven Killed and 40 Injured in Karak Funeral Shooting, Jordan Declares Mourning

Seven Killed and 40 Injured in Karak Funeral Shooting, Jordan Declares Mourning

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Jordanian officials announced three days of national mourning after gunmen opened fire on a Greek Orthodox funeral in the village of Hmoud, Karak governorate, killing seven and injuring around 40 people on 24 October. Earlier reports said six people were killed and 28 injured, but later accounts raised the death toll to seven and described dozens of injuries.

King Abdullah II condemned the attack and pledged retaliation, while security forces launched a manhunt for the unidentified shooters. The incident sparked a nationwide security response, with interior ministry officials deploying additional forces and the Security Council convening to coordinate investigations.

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gunmen Dr. Mohammad al-Momani Jordanian prime minister Jordanian interior ministry officials Security Council of Jordan BBC Al-Mamlaka TV

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Hmoud, Karak Governorate, Jordan Karak Governorate, Jordan Jordan

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Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 60% Affirmations: 3
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The claim that on October 23, 2026, six people were killed and 28 injured by unidentified gunmen shooting into a church funeral in Hmoud, Karak governorate, is partially confirmed. The claim that on October 24, 2026, a shooting at a Greek Orthodox funeral in Karak, Jordan, resulted in seven deaths and 40 injuries is partially confirmed. The claim that on October 24, 2026, gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing seven and wounding dozens, is also partially confirmed.

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7 dead, 40 wounded in Jordan church funeral shooting
7 dead, 40 wounded in Jordan church funeral shooting

AL.com • 24 oct. 13h03

A shooting at a Greek Orthodox funeral in Karak, Jordan, left seven dead and 40 injured, prompting three days of national mourning.

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Shooting at a church in Jordan kills 7 people : NPR
Shooting at a church in Jordan kills 7 people : NPR

NPR • 24 oct. 11h59

Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing seven and wounding dozens, prompting a three-day national mourning period.

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23 octobre 2026
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Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead, dozens injured
Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead, dozens injured

DW.com • 23 oct. 20h19

A gun attack at the Hammoud Church in Karak, Jordan, left seven dead and dozens injured, prompting a national security investigation and statements of retaliation from King Abdullah II.

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Gunmen kill at least 7 at Greek Orthodox church funeral in Jordan
Gunmen kill at least 7 at Greek Orthodox church funeral in Jordan

Fox News • 23 oct. 18h01

Multiple gunmen attacked a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, prompting a strong response from King Abdullah II.

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Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, government says
Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, government says

BBC • 23 oct. 13h12

Six people were killed and 28 injured when unidentified gunmen shot into a church funeral in the village of Hmoud, Karak governorate, prompting a security response and a manhunt.

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