Three arrested over Jordan church attack

Jordanian security forces arrested three armed suspects Monday following a shootout in Karak governorate in connection with a church attack that killed nine people and wounded 40 others during a funeral on Friday.

The attack took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud village, about 120 kilometres southwest of Amman. According to Jordan’s Public Security Directorate, the suspects were found hiding in an abandoned house and refused to surrender before exchanging gunfire with security forces. All three were wounded and arrested, while firearms and ammunition were seized.