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Gunmen open fire at Greek Orthodox church in Jordan during funeral service

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Gunmen open fire at Greek Orthodox church in Jordan during funeral service

Armed gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan during a funeral service on Friday, killing multiple people and wounding dozens. Footage shows multiple attackers firing weapons at worshippers gathered for the service. The incident occurred during a funeral at the church.

Left2

Left-leaning outlets report 7 killed and 34-40 wounded, describing the shooting as gunmen opening fire at a church during a funeral service without initial attribution to ideology.

Right1

Right-leaning outlets report the death toll as 9 and attribute the attack to 'extremist' Islamist ideology, emphasizing the deliberate targeting of worshippers at the Greek Orthodox church.