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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Francis Miñoza

Jordan King Vows 'Harshest Penalties' After Gunmen Kill Nine at Church Funeral and Wounding Nearly 40

Jordan's King Abdullah II vows harsh penalties after a church funeral shooting in Karak kills nine and wounds nearly 40 others (Credit: European Union 2019/Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0)

Jordan's King Abdullah II has vowed the 'harshest penalties' following a shooting at St George's Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud, in Karak governorate, on Friday, 23 October 2026.

Nine people were killed and dozens injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral, according to the Associated Press and Jordanian authorities.

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