Shocking Jordan church attack, gunmen open fire kill seven and injure 40. Jordanian authorities confirmed seven deaths.
According to reports, gunmen opened fire on Christians at a funeral at Karak in Jordan. Three attackers reportedly stormed the Hammoud Greek Orthodox Church, killing at least seven mourners and wounding up to 40 people.
The people killed were in mourning as they were burying their loved ones. The motive is still unconfirmed, and a manhunt is underway.
Terrifying footage shows the moment the gunmen opened fire. The CCTV visuals have become highly viral on social media and is being widely shared. Many users have condemned the Jordan church attack as cowardly while others have expressed utter shock.
A witness has told media that some of the attackers were masked, while others had long hair and beards. Initial reports indicate that the shooting targeted a church and a funeral procession in Karak, Jordan. It is worth mentioning here that Karak is home to one of Jordan’s largest Christian communities.
A manhunt has been launched to search the gunmen confirmed the Jordanian authorities. This is a developing story, further detailed reports awaited in this regard.
BREAKING: New footage shows the moment Islamists entered a church in Jordan and began slaughtering worshippers.
Six have been confirmed dead, with dozens more injured. https://t.co/piHLcVnhd0
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) October 23, 2026
