Gunmen kill six people at church funeral in Jordan

At least six people were killed and 28 were injured after gunmen attacked a funeral at a church in Jordan on October 23, UPI reported. A Jordanian government spokesperson also confirmed that six people were killed and 28 were wounded during the shooting, according to reports from CTV News, WGAU Radio, and YourCentralValley.com. [1][2][3][4]

The attack took place in the town of Hmood, located in the Karak Governorate of Jordan, UPI reported. UPI noted that while the majority of Jordan is Muslim, the Karak region contains a mostly Christian population. [1]

According to UPI, security camera footage showed three gunmen firing weapons in the street before advancing toward Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church. A witness told the state-run television news channel Al Mamlaka that one attacker carried an AK-47 Kalashnikov rifle and that the gunfire continued for several minutes. [1]

UPI reported that no group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, and authorities have not identified any of the suspects. [1]