Six Killed and 28 Injured in Shooting at Funeral in Jordan’s Karak Governorate
Six people were killed and 28 injured by gunmen during a church funeral in Jordan's southern Karak governorate.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 23, 2026 —
Six people were killed and 28 injured when gunmen opened fire during a church funeral in Jordan’s southern Karak governorate, according to the information provided about the incident.
The brief account identifies the location as Karak, in southern Jordan, and says the shooting took place during a funeral at a church. It does not provide the date or the names of those killed or injured. The identities and number of the gunmen were also not specified.
No information was provided about the motive for the shooting, the circumstances leading up to it, or whether anyone was arrested. The account also does not describe the response at the scene or provide details about the condition of those injured.
The reported toll is six deaths and 28 injuries. Further details—including the victims’ identities, the timing of the incident, and any official statements or investigative findings—were not included in the available summary. No additional conclusions about the attack or its aftermath can be drawn from that information alone.
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