Seven people were killed and a number of others were wounded in a shooting during a funeral in a church in Jordan.

At least seven people were killed in a shooting today, Friday (October 23, 2026), inside a church in the Karak Governorate, located south of the Jordanian capital, Amman, according to what state television quoted a security source.

The source told Al-Mamlaka TV channel, “At least seven people died in the shooting attack on the Hammoud Church in Karak (118 km south of Amman), while approximately 10 people were injured, including critically.”

The source added, "Gunmen got out of a vehicle and opened fire during a funeral procession from Hammoud Church in Karak," noting that "the people are being followed up."

For his part, the official government spokesman, Muhammad Al-Momani, said, “The security services in the field are following up on a shooting incident in Karak Governorate.” He added that "statements with information will be issued once it is verified," calling on "everyone to allow the security services to carry out the required procedures and obtain information from their official sources."