Jordan arrests three following deadly terror attack on church
Summary
Jordanian authorities arrested three men suspected of carrying out a deadly attack on St George's Church in Hammoud during a funeral procession on October 23. Nine people died; the suspects were wounded in a shootout and taken to hospital, and authorities said they would face investigation and court proceedings.Key Facts
- The attack took place at the Greek Orthodox St George's Church in Hammoud, in Karak governorate.
- Authorities said the attack killed nine people.
- Security forces arrested three suspects during a dawn raid at an abandoned house near the attack site.
- The suspects, described by Jordan's public security chief as Islamic extremists, are two brothers and a man related to them by marriage.
- All three suspects were injured; one was reported to be in critical condition.
- Authorities seized weapons and a large quantity of ammunition from the suspects.
- Jordan's interior minister said authorities had found no indication of foreign contacts or cooperation.
- Eight victims were buried near the church on Sunday, and the ninth was buried in south Amman on Monday.
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