Gunmen opened fire at a church in Jordan, killing nine people and wounding 40.

What it means

Gunmen opened fire at a funeral at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hmoud in Jordan's Karak governorate, killing nine people and wounding about 40. The attack is rare for Jordan, which has a small Christian minority and is generally stable, and it has prompted national mourning and condemnation from King Abdullah.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is well-supported by multiple reputable news outlets (Guardian, Reuters, CNN, Al Jazeera) reporting from the scene and citing Jordanian officials and eyewitnesses. The provenance tier indicates a reputable secondary source reporting a named primary source, which aligns with the available reporting.

How new

Genuinely new; the attack occurred on 23-24 October 2026 and is being reported as it unfolds, with the death toll confirmed at nine.

Past coverage

We covered the initial reports of the attack on October 24, 2026, when the death toll was reported as 6-7, and the story was included in a world news brief on October 25, 2026.

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