Gunmen open fire on mourners outside church in Hamoud
Armed attackers opened fire on mourners gathered for a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in the town of Hamoud in Jordan's Karak Governorate on Friday. Authorities are pursuing the assailants following the shooting in the church courtyard. The identity of the gunmen and their motives have not been confirmed, and casualty figures remain unverified.
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Global Event Monitor. Gunmen open fire on mourners outside church in Hamoud. 2026-10-23T20:55:18.171Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:7264. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-23/armed-attack-on-civilians-hamoud-628425c0
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