Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine
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Ada Derana reports that gunmen killed seven people at a church funeral in Jordan. Ada Derana (தமிழ்) places the church in Hmoud, in the Karak region of central Jordan, and also reports that the shooting happened during a funeral.
Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports 34 people were injured, while Hiru News (தமிழ்) gives the toll as 40 injured. Both outlets report seven deaths.
Hiru News (සිංහල) reports that the US Embassy said security had been tightened across Jordan following the attack. A separate Hiru News (සිංහල) headline reports that King Abdullah characterized the shooting at the funeral as a terrorist attack.
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