Three arrested over deadly attack on Greek Orthodox funeral in Hamoud, Mauritania, Jordan

Jordanian security forces have arrested suspects accused of opening fire on a funeral at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud, Karak Governorate. Christian leaders have condemned the attack as a terrorist atrocity.

The attack took place on Friday, 23 October, during a funeral service. It killed nine people and wounded 34 others. Around 250 Christians were gathered in and outside the church when armed men arrived, reportedly after following the funeral procession. Mourners who had come to bury their dead were exposed to gunfire, a sober case for protecting the vulnerable (Psalm 82:3).

Christian leaders condemned the attack and called for justice.

According to media reports, three suspects were arrested in a shoot-out with police during a dawn operation on Monday, 26 October.

Source: Read the original report