Attack on a church during a funeral in Jordan. 7 deaths

According to initial reports, at least 7 people lost their lives and approximately 10 people were injured in an armed attack during a funeral ceremony in a church in Jordan's Kerak province.

According to the first information conveyed by state television, unidentified armed men opened fire on those inside the Hammod Church in the city of Kerak.

A source speaking to Al-Mamlaka television said that the two people who carried out the attack got out of a vehicle and started shooting directly at the crowd during the funeral ceremony.

An eyewitness told television that the gunmen opened fire in the church for five minutes before escaping.

While the country's official news agency confirmed that the attack occurred during a funeral, it was noted that some of the injured were in serious condition.

SECURITY UNITS ARE LOOKING FOR ESCAPE SUSPECTS

According to the news of Jordanian state television based on the Public Security Directorate, the authorities started a pursuit to catch the armed suspects who escaped after the attack.

A detailed statement has not yet been made by official authorities regarding the exact number of those killed and injured in the incident and the reason for the attack.