# Gunmen kill seven at church funeral in Jordan, state media report

Gunmen opened fire at a church funeral in Jordan, killing seven people, according to state media. Details on the attackers and motive were not immediately clear. The attack on a religious gathering could raise security and sectarian concerns in Jordan.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck87zlpzny15o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:55:19 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/at-least-seven-killed-after-gunmen-open-fire-at-church-in-jordan?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:32:40 +0000
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/gunmen-kill-7-christian-church-jordan-king-calls-act-terrorism) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:01:47 -0400
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/24/gunmen-kill-at-least-10-people-in-eastern-nigeria-police-say?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:35:45 +0000