Jordan: attack on a church in Karak, death toll rises to 8

Turin, 24 Oct. (LaPresse) – The death toll from yesterday’s shooting inside a Greek Orthodox church in the Karak Governorate, in southern Jordan, has risen to 8. This was reported by the state broadcaster Al-Mamlaka, citing the Ministry of Health in Amman. An armed group opened fire during a funeral. The Jordanian authorities have stated that investigations into the case are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the attack and identify those responsible.