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Gunmen kill six, injure 28 at Jordan funeral

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 4:42 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jordan's public security agency said gunmen killed six people and injured 28 at a funeral.
The shooting occurred inside St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hmood during the procession.
Two unidentified gunmen arrived in a vehicle, one with a rifle and the other with a pistol.
Security forces deployed to the church and pursued the suspects after they fled.
No group has claimed responsibility and authorities have not identified the perpetrators.

History

Historical Context

The July 18 1994 suicide bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA center killed 85 people and injured over 300, an attack later linked by Argentine prosecutors to Iran and Hezbollah. The June 2024 shooting at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hmood, Jordan, left six dead and 28 wounded, prompting Jordan’s Ministry of Interior and international bodies to tighten interfaith security and counter-terror financing.

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Story summary

Jordan's public security agency said gunmen killed six people and injured 28 at a funeral.
The shooting occurred inside St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hmood during the procession.
Two unidentified gunmen arrived in a vehicle, one with a rifle and the other with a pistol.
Security forces deployed to the church and pursued the suspects after they fled.
No group has claimed responsibility and authorities have not identified the perpetrators.

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