Karak church funeral shooting
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing several people and wounding dozens. Jordanian authorities later arrested three suspects in a dawn raid and described the incident as a terrorist attack, without naming the individuals or any group involved.
Current state
Jordanian security forces have arrested three suspects in a dawn shootout following a deadly attack on a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, southern Jordan. Authorities described the shooting as a terrorist incident but have not named the suspects or any group involved; the wounded suspects are due to be brought before the courts.
3 sources · 4 reports · Updated 26 Oct 2026
What changed
A new report raised the Karak church funeral shooting death toll to nine, creating uncertainty with the earlier figure of at least seven, and authorities said the three wounded suspects are due to be brought before the courts.
Developments
- Key development
Jordanian authorities described the church shooting as a terrorist incident and said the suspects are due to be brought before the courts.
- Key development
Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects in a dawn shootout after they refused to surrender and attacked officers; the suspects were wounded and taken into custody.
- Earlier development
Gunmen opened fire on a funeral procession at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, killing several people and wounding dozens.
- Earlier development
Security forces launched a manhunt for the attackers.
Current story coverage
Earlier coverage
- Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 Footage broadcast on Jordanian state television showed three gunmen firing shots at a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Karak on Friday.
- Masked gunmen kill seven in attack on church funeral in Jordan At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded after two masked gunmen opened fire at a church in Karak, Jordan.
- Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead, dozens injured A shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to local authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession.