Jordan church attack suspects charged with terrorism
The suspects in a church shooting in Jordan in which nine people were killed have been charged with terrorism offences, it was announced on Tuesday. Prosecutors said investigations are complete into the attack in Karak governorate on October 23, in what was the worst atrocity for decades against Jordan's Christian minority . Nine Christians were killed and 34 injured when gunmen opened fire…
Three men have been charged with terrorism offences following a church shooting in Jordan that left nine Christian men dead and 34 injured, prosecutors announced on Tuesday. The attack took place at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hmoud, approximately 80km south of Amman, during a funeral service on October 23. The victims were members of the Halasah clan, one of the prominent Christian families in Jordan, with a population of 250,000 among the nation's 11 million people.
The suspects, arrested on suspicion of carrying out the attack, face multiple charges including nine counts of committing terrorist acts that resulted in deaths, two counts of carrying out terrorist acts involving weapons and ammunition, and other charges related to possessing weapons, conspiring to carry out armed attacks, promoting terrorist ideology, and disrupting public order.
King Abdullah II condemned the terrorists, stating that they do not belong to Jordan and have betrayed the nation. He emphasized that Jordan remains resolute in its defense against any brutal aggressor. The case has been referred to the State Security Court to begin trial proceedings.
Written by urgent.news from The National Business's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Jordan church attack suspects charged with terrorism thenationalnews.com
- Jordan refers Karak church attack suspects to state security court on terrorism charges english.ajel.sa
