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Shooting at church in Karak

Gunmen opened fire at a church in Karak, Jordan, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 10, according to state television and local media. The shooters remained at large.

One report said that two possibly masked men got out of a car and fired at people leaving the church during a funeral attended by between 150 and 200 people. It also cited an eyewitness who said the shooting lasted about five minutes and that most victims were aged 50 to 70.