Jordan Church Attack Survivor Recounts Deadly Funeral Shooting That Left Seven Dead
A church attack survivor in Jordan shares her terrifying ordeal after gunmen opened fire during a funeral service, leaving seven dead and 34 wounded.
POLICY WIRE — Hamoud, Jordan — When armed assailants opened fire inside a house of worship in Jordan, Sahar al-Halsa sought desperate refuge behind a concrete pillar while frantic screams filled the air during a funeral service dedicated to her cousin’s daughter.
Al-Halsa survived the horrific ordeal, describing a scene of absolute terror where terrified attendees were forced to crawl across the floor for their lives.
The violent assault inside Jordan’s Karak governorate claimed the lives of at least seven individuals, while leaving 34 others suffering from various wounds.
Acts of violence of this nature remain uncommon within the borders of Jordan, despite officials in the US-allied nation repeatedly intercepting terrorist plots orchestrated by Islamist militants over recent years.
Law enforcement and security personnel confirmed they are actively hunting down the perpetrators behind the bloodshed, noting that investigators believe it is premature to conclude whether the attackers maintain direct ties to established domestic or international militant organizations.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
