Jordan church funeral attack kills at least seven

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The attack occurred inside a church in a village in Karak, where armed gunmen opened fire during a funeral, according to Jordanian security officials. Reports put the number injured at between 28 and 34. The incident is the most consequential breaking development in the available global coverage because it caused mass casualties at a place of worship and prompted an immediate national response. Authorities are investigating the attackers and circumstances surrounding the shooting, while Jordan observes a three-day mourning period.

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Xinhua News