Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan, authorities say

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Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hamoud Church in Jordan's Karak governorate, killing seven people and injuring 34. Authorities said the victims included members of the country's Christian minority and that a search for the attackers was underway.

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Seven people were killed and 34 injured on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan'sKarak governorate, the head of the country's Public Security Directorate told reporters, in a rare attack on the country's Christian minority. Speaking at a press conference in Karak, Major GeneralAbdallah al-Maaytah said most of those wounded in the shooting at the Hamoud Church in Karak were still receiving treatment, and that the hunt for the attackers was ongoing.