{"id":24170,"date":"2026-10-23T13:51:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/23\/7-killed-in-greek-orthodox-church-funeral-shooting-in-jordans-karak-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:51:40","slug":"7-killed-in-greek-orthodox-church-funeral-shooting-in-jordans-karak-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/23\/7-killed-in-greek-orthodox-church-funeral-shooting-in-jordans-karak-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Killed in Greek Orthodox Church Funeral Shooting in Jordan\u2019s Karak \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"T\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, killing at least 7 and wounding ~10. Security forces are pursuing the unidentified attackers. No motive confirmed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812.webp 976w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-300x204.webp 300w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-768x523.webp 768w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-450x307.webp 450w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-225x153.webp 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-20x15.jpg 20w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-900x613.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812.jpg\" alt=\"Greek Orthodox church with a red dome and clock tower in a rural landscape, under a clear blue sky.\" class=\"wp-image-608569 sp-no-webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812.jpg 976w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-450x307.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-225x153.jpg 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173812-900x613.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The source told the official Al-Mamlaka broadcaster that \u201cat least seven people died in the shooting at Hammoud Church in Karak, while about 10 others were wounded, some of them critically\u201d when two unidentified gunmen opened fire inside the church, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An eyewitness told Al-Mamlaka that a vehicle arrived carrying the gunmen, who fired continuously for five minutes before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813.webp 860w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-300x153.webp 300w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-768x392.webp 768w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-585x300.webp 585w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-450x230.webp 450w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-20x11.webp 20w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-225x115.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813.webp\" alt=\"Jordan police officers at the scene of a shooting near a church, with police cars and armed personnel present.\" class=\"wp-image-608573 sp-no-webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813.webp 860w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-300x153.webp 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-768x392.webp 768w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-585x300.webp 585w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-450x230.webp 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-20x11.webp 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/173813-225x115.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between 150 and 200 people were inside and around the church at the time, the witness said, adding that most of the victims were aged between 50 and 70.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Security forces are investigating, Minister of Government Communications Mohammed Al-Momani said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karak is home to a significant Christian community in the Muslim-majority kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><!--[googlesitekit-end-of-content]--><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tbreaking news, church shooting, funeral attack, Greece news, Greek, Greek Orthodox Church, gunmen, Jordan, Jordan security, Karak, Middle East attack\t<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" 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