Seven people were killed and 40 others injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral service at a church in Hammoud, located in the Karak Governorate of Jordan, according to sources. The Public Security Directorate described the assault on the Christian minority gathering as a rare terrorist act carried out by extremists, as security forces continue their manhunt for the perpetrators.
Casualty Counts and Divergent Injury Figures Across News Outlets
Reporting on the tragedy shows slight variations in casualty metrics among regional and international outlets. Sementara Herald.ID mencatat 40 orang terluka, Kompas.com melaporkan 34 orang terluka, serta CNN Indonesia dan news.okezone.com menyatakan 10 orang mengalami luka-luka. All verified sources align on the death toll of seven individuals. Kompas.com noted that between 150 and 200 mourners had gathered inside the church for the funeral before the attack began.
Security Footage Captures the Attack Sequence at Hamoud Church
State broadcaster Al-Mamlaka aired security camera footage verified by Reuters, showing three armed men taking cover behind trees and low walls on a sidewalk outside the Hamoud Church before running toward the entrance. Eyewitness Khaled Burqan told Al-Mamlaka that dozens of people were present when the gunmen opened fire continuously for roughly 15 minutes. Another witness described seeing blood-stained victims collapse to the floor amid screams of panic. Al Jazeera reported that two of the masked attackers carried a pistol and a rifle, while CNN Indonesia noted that one assailant wielded a Kalashnikov AK-47 rifle.
Government Response and Investigations into Extremist Ideology
Jordanian officials condemned the violence while acknowledging that attacks of this nature are highly unusual. Jafar Hassan posted on X that the shooting stemmed from “blind extremism and terrorist ideology.” King Abdullah II visited Karak hours after the incident, vowing that the perpetrators would face the harshest punishment and warning that efforts to fracture national unity will fail. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz also condemned the attack on the house of worship.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Karak Church Attack
When did the shooting at the Hamoud Church take place?
The attack occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, during a funeral service at the church in the Karak Governorate.
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How many suspects are being pursued by Jordanian authorities?
State media footage broadcast by Al-Mamlaka showed three armed individuals participating in the assault, and security forces launched an immediate manhunt for the perpetrators.
Has any group claimed responsibility for the funeral attack?
No organization or militant group has claimed responsibility for the shooting as of Saturday, October 24, 2026, according to statements from Jordanian officials.
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