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By The Canadian Press

Jordanian government spokesperson says 6 killed, 28 wounded in church shooting in Karak

Oct 23, 2026 | 7:06 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Jordanian government spokesperson said that the death toll in a church shooting in Karak on Friday is six people killed with 28 others wounded.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story follows below.

Gunmen opened fire inside a church in Jordan on Friday, causing a number of deaths and injuries, the kingdom’s law enforcement agency said. Authorities didn’t immediately provide a death toll.

The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman.

Security services were investigating the shooting, government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said in a statement. Karak is home to a minority Christian population.

In 2016, gunmen ambushed police in a series of attacks in Karak, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing 10 people, including seven officers, and wounding dozens. Jordanian security forces killed the gunmen after a long standoff.

The Associated Press

by The Canadian Press