Jordan began a three-day national mourning period Friday after a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak killed seven people and wounded 34, as authorities investigated whether the attackers had links to an organization.
Prime Minister Jafar Hassan ordered the observance to begin Friday, Oct. 23. He also directed that flags at ministries, government departments and public institutions be lowered to half-staff.
Jordan’s Public Security Directorate reported seven deaths and 34 injuries. Public Security Director Obaidallah Maaytah said hospitals were treating 27 of the wounded in an earlier update. The shooting happened during a funeral, as described in EconoTimes’ earlier coverage of the attack.
King Abdullah II previously said the attack would bring “the harshest retaliation,” according to EconoTimes’ report on his response.
Communications Minister Mohammad Momani said investigators are checking whether the attackers had links to an organization. He attributed the attack to extremist takfiri ideology and said authorities would announce their findings when the inquiry is complete.
