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Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives

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A survivor recounted the chaos and terror during an attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, where attackers shot at people who were crawling for safety and continued firing into a group of those already wounded or dead. The incident left nine dead and nearly 40 injured; the motive behind the attack remains unclear. The church is located approximately 90 kilometers south of Amman in an area with a significant Christian minority population.

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Initial Attack: On Friday, October 26, gunmen opened fire during a funeral at St George's Greek Orthodox Church in Hmoud, Karak governorate, Jordan. The attack killed nine people and injured 34 others.

Investigation and Arrests: Security forces arrested three suspects on Monday, October 26, after a shootout near an abandoned house in Karak governorate. The suspects were identified as two brothers and their brother-in-law with no ties to other terrorist cells.

Government Response: Jordanian authorities stated they would hold accountable anyone involved in the attack. King Abdullah II praised security forces for their actions and vowed that "no proponent of dark ideologies that divide Jordanians will be tolerated."

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Casualties:
Killed: 9 Christians
Injured: 34 people

Location:
The attack occurred at St George's Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hmoud, about 180 km south of Amman.

Suspects and Arrests:
Three suspects were arrested after a shootout.
They are two brothers and their brother-in-law with no known ties to other cells.

Government Statements:
King Abdullah II vowed that "terrorists would not escape punishment."
Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya stated the country will not tolerate extremist terrorism.

Context:
This type of violence is highly unusual in Jordan, a relatively stable US ally in the Middle East.
Security forces are continuing investigations and have not yet closed the case.

Sources: BBC News, Reuters, The Guardian, Associated Press, South China Morning Post, New York Post.

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A survivor of a deadly attack on a church in Jordan described people crawling for their lives and watching the gunmen return to fire more bullets into the dying — as well as at the church facade. asserted

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The death toll rose to nine on Saturday, a day after the attack, with nearly 40 others wounded. asserted

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