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Breaking: Shooter opens fire at church in Jordan

Breaking: Shooter opens fire at church in Jordan

An unidentified gunman has opened fire inside a church in southern Jordan, killing at least seven people, state media reports.

A security source told the official Al-Mamlaka broadcaster that "at least seven people died in the shooting at Hammoud Church in Karak, while about 10 others were wounded, some of them critically".

The attack took place during a funeral, the state news agency said.

Authorities are pursuing the suspects, the Public Security Directorate told the outlet.

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