World · 8 d ago
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Jordan arrests three suspects over the deadly church attack
Since the attack
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Friday
Gunmen open fire at a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, killing eight
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Sunday
The victims are buried in Karak before a large crowd
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Monday
Three suspects are arrested after a gun battle in al-Jadeeda
Gunmen killed eight people at a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak province on Friday, and security forces arrested three suspects on Monday.
The suspects, all Jordanians, were hiding in an abandoned house and fired on security forces, who say all three were wounded, one critically. Officials say they are from one family, including two brothers.
What we know
- Three suspects are in custody
- All three are Jordanians
Not yet
- Whether an armed group was involved
- Who the suspects are
Authorities call the attackers "extremist terrorists" but have not named the suspects or linked them to any armed group.
