Death toll after attack near church in Jordan rises to eight
One injured person has died; the identity of the perpetrators and the motive have not yet been established.
Follow-up to: At least seven killed in shooting at Jordanian church Friday, 23 October 2026, 15:11
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The death toll from the shooting near a church in southern Jordan has risen to eight. An injured person died in hospital on Saturday, according to the Jordanian news agency Petra and international news agencies.
The shooting took place on Friday near the Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hmoud, in Karak province. According to Jordanian security officials, gunfire was opened during a funeral. The authorities describe it as a terrorist attack, but have not yet named a responsible organisation.
Jordan’s health minister reported on Saturday that one of the two seriously injured people had died. Petra reports that 27 patients are still being treated; according to a separate ministry update, two of them are in critical condition. The numbers of injured differ between sources and have not yet been definitively established.
The identity of the perpetrators has not yet been established. Jordanian security services say the investigation is under way and that it is too early to determine whether the attackers had links to a known militant group. So far, no organisation has claimed responsibility.
Following the attack, additional security measures were reportedly taken around shopping centres, foreign embassies and other locations in Jordan, according to Reuters. Reuters reports that the United States warned its personnel and visitors about the increased security presence. According to the Jordanian government, three days of national mourning have been declared.
The attack affects Jordan’s Christian minority, but its precise background remains unclear. Until the investigation establishes the perpetrators, motive or organisational links, it would be irresponsible to attribute the shooting to a specific ideological movement.
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The core facts have been confirmed by Jordan’s state news agency and independent international reporting. Uncertainties about the motive and the exact number of injured have been made explicit in the text.
- confirmed The death toll rose to eight on 24 October. — Reported by Petra on the basis of information from the hospital and Jordanian health authorities. source
- confirmed The attack took place near a Greek Orthodox church in Hmoud, in Karak. — Confirmed by Petra and AP. source
- confirmed The perpetrators and their organisational links have not yet been established. — Reuters reports that no one has claimed responsibility and that investigations into possible links are still under way. source
- confirmed Additional security measures have been taken. — Reuters reports increased security around shopping centres and embassies, among other locations. source
Editor's note
It is certain that the death toll rose to eight on Saturday and that the investigation is still under way. The number of injured differs between sources; therefore, only the most recent Jordanian medical figures have been used and no definitive total has been given.Sources
- Death Toll in Karak Church Attack Rises to 8 as Critically Injured Victim Dies — Jordan News Agency Petra
- 27 cases still receiving treatment after Karak shooting incident — Jordan News Agency Petra
- US embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack — Reuters via Investing.com
- Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 — Associated Press
The story so far
- Friday, 23 October 2026, 15:11 At least seven killed in shooting at Jordanian church
- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 11:43 Death toll after attack near church in Jordan rises to eight (this article)
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