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Jordan church attack survivor says assailant pointed handgun at him

Straits Times24 October 2026, 10:32 UTCJordan

HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 - Prayer services had just started at a church in Jordan on Friday when Nasser al-Burqan heard what he thought was an exploding air conditioner. Then the blasts kept coming. He soon realised it was gunfire.

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