Jordan tightens security after deadly church attack kills seven

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Seven people were killed and 40 injured when gunmen attacked a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's Karak governorate. Authorities called the assault a terrorist attack, and security was increased at malls, foreign embassies and other sites; no group claimed responsibility.

By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan on Saturday, the US embassy in Amman said, a day after a deadly assault on a church that authorities described as a terrorist attack by extremists. Seven people were killed and 40 were injured when gunmen opened fire for several minutes ​in broad daylight during a funeral at the Greek Orthodox church inKarak governorate, the head of Jordan's Public Security Directorate said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.