Survivor recounts attack on Karak church: four masked gunmen opened fire, chanted religious slogans
A survivor of the armed attack on a church in Jordan's Karak governorate described how four masked gunmen stormed a funeral and opened fire while chanting slogans.
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AIA survivor of the armed attack that targeted a church in Jordan's Karak governorate has revealed details of the assault, saying that four masked gunmen got out of a pickup truck and entered the church, then attacked mourners in the courtyard while chanting religious slogans as they opened fire.
Speaking to Al Hadath TV, the survivor said the gunmen entered the church and carried out the attack during a funeral service, targeting those gathered in the church courtyard.
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Following the attack, Jordanian Minister of Interior Mazen Al-Faraya confirmed that the shooting at the church left six people dead and 28 others injured, describing the incident as a terrorist act carried out by a group of extremists.
Al-Faraya stressed that security forces are continuing efforts to apprehend the perpetrators, confirming that necessary measures have been taken to address the incident and provide medical care for the wounded. The government has pledged to support the victims' families to help them overcome this ordeal.