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Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects linked to the fatal Greek Orthodox church attack

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Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects Monday in connection with Friday’s deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Hamoud, Karak governorate, the Public Security Directorate said. Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya said all three are Jordanian nationals and authorities had found no indications of ties to outside parties. No group has claimed responsibility.

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The Public Security Directorate announced that three suspects were taken into custody early Monday after a weekend search linked them to Friday’s fatal shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate. The attack took place during a funeral in the village of Hamoud, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) southwest of Amman. Reports differed on the death toll: most said nine people were killed, while Al Jazeera, citing the Health Ministry, reported eight. Dozens were wounded. Officials said the suspects were found in an abandoned house, refused to surrender and fired on security forces, who returned fire and wounded all three. No security personnel were injured, and firearms and ammunition were recovered. Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya said the suspects are Jordanian nationals and there were no indications of links to outside parties. No group has claimed responsibility.

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Kurdistan24, ABC News, The New Region, and UPI independently report that Jordan arrested three suspects in connection with the deadly Greek Orthodox church attack. CBS News, Belleville News-Democrat, Al Jazeera, and DW also report the arrests, but their coverage is based on AP and/or Reuters material.

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