At least 7 dead after shooting at a church in Karak, Jordan.
\n\nVideos circulating after a deadly shooting at a Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan’s Karak governorate have captured the horror of an attack that left at least seven people dead and 34 others wounded, according to Jordanian authorities. The shooting took place during a funeral procession in the village of Hamoud on Friday, October 23.
\n\nFootage from the scene shows terrified people scrambling for safety as gunfire rang out. Additional security footage reportedly shows three attackers, with one apparently experiencing a weapon malfunction before reaching the church.
\n\nJordanian authorities have confirmed seven deaths, while the search for the gunmen remains underway. State-owned television station Al-Mamlaka reported that security forces were pursuing two suspects who allegedly got out of a vehicle and opened fire.
\n\nSurvivors said they heard an explosion when the funeral procession began, after which masked attackers entered the church and opened fire for several minutes.
\n\nFuneral attendee Khaled Burqan told Al-Mamlaka that dozens of people had gathered for the procession. He said one assailant carried a pistol while another was armed with a rifle.
\n\nVideos from the incident reportedly show mourners scrambling inside for safety as heavy…
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