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 arrested three suspects in a dawn shootout after gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded 34 to 40 during 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.
5 sources · 6 reports · Updated 26 Oct 2026
What changed
Jordanian security forces arrested three wounded suspects after a dawn shootout, ending the manhunt and prompting authorities to label the church attack a terrorist incident.
Developments
- 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 at least seven 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.