Video: Six useless, 28 injured as gunmen open fireplace at Greek Orthodox church in Jordan

At least six folks have misplaced their lives, with 28 injured after gunmen opened fireplace throughout a funeral at a church ‌in ‌southern Jordan.

The assault passed off on the busy Hammoud Church in Karak ‌Governorate on Friday, October 23.

A spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate confirmed the variety of casualties and stated the assault was carried out by “unknown assailants.” He stated the investigation was continuing quickly.

Security forces deployed on the church and had been pursuing the ‌suspects, Al-Mamlaka TV stated. Some of the wounded had been critically injured.

A witness advised Al-Mamlaka {that a} automobile arrived carrying the gunmen, who fired constantly for 5 minutes earlier than fleeing the scene.

Between 150 and 200 folks had been reportedly inside and across the church on the time, the witness stated, including that a lot of the victims had been aged between 50 and 70.

Security digicam footage captured the second three gunmen arrived and began attacking the doorway to the church.

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Jordan’s King Abdullah II has vowed that the assault can be met with “the harshest retaliation.”

The terrorist assault towards Karak might be met with the harshest retaliation. Those who delude themselves into considering that they’ll divide Jordanians  with their bullets don’t have any probability within the face of our unity. All Jordanians, from north to south, are companions in land and destiny, and nothing stands between them. Our deepest condolences to the households of the martyrs and we want a speedy restoration to these injured. Every Jordanian life is valuable, and we are going to strike with an iron fist towards those that dare to threaten our nation

Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan chaired a gathering of Jordan’s safety council in Karak to debate the response to the assault, a authorities spokesman stated.

Karak is dwelling to a big Christian neighborhood within the Muslim-majority kingdom.