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Gunmen attack funeral at Jordan church
First reported Oct 23, 9:50 AM ET · Latest Oct 23, 10:02 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 23, 10:06 AM ET
Why it was in the Relay Update: Reported independently by 3 newsrooms, less than an hour old when it aired, picked for the Top Stories desk.
Where things stand
BBC News reports six people killed and 28 injured in a shooting at a Greek Orthodox funeral in Karak, Jordan, with a manhunt launched. Deutsche Welle gives the same details, noting two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.
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What changed
The BBC adds the number of injured (28) and confirms a manhunt is under way, which were not mentioned in the earlier Deutsche Welle report.
What the reporting says
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- Twenty‑eight people were injured.
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- “Another 28 people are injured in the southern Karak governorate” — BBC News
- The attack occurred in the southern Karak governorate.
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- “in the southern Karak governorate” — BBC News
- Six people were killed in the shooting.
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- “Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 6 dead” — Deutsche Welle
- Dozens of people were injured.
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- “dozens injured” — Deutsche Welle
- The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan during a funeral.
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- “shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral” — Deutsche Welle
Facts that have changed
Six people were shot dead.Now: Twenty‑eight people were injured.Source
- “Six shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan” — BBC News
How this story developed
- New: Six people were shot dead. The attack occurred in the southern Karak governorate. Six people were killed in the shooting. Dozens of people were injured.
- Update: church funeral injuries: 6 → 28 (BBC News; earlier: BBC News)
Questions we’re following
- The motives behind the shooting, the identities of the attackers, and any possible links to broader security issues in Jordan remain unclear. Open
Background
The attack occurred during a funeral service at a Greek Orthodox church in the southern Karak governorate. Gunmen opened fire on the mourners, causing multiple deaths and injuries. A manhunt means authorities are actively searching for the shooters.
What to watch
No specific date for further developments or arrests has been reported.
Timeline of reporting
- Six shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say — BBC News
Another 28 people are injured in the southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.
- Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 6 dead, dozens injured — Deutsche Welle
The shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to local authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.
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