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Several killed, dozens wounded in Jordan church shooting

France 2423 October 2026, 14:16 UTCJordan

At least six people have been killed and 28 others wounded in a church shooting in Jordan, authorities said Friday. The unidentified assailants allegedly attacked the Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the Karak directorate in the central part of the country.

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