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At least seven dead after shooting at church in Jordan - reports

At least seven people have been killed after gunmen opened fire during a funeral a church in Jordan, reports say.

Another 10 people were injured in the attack, local media said.

The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate, about 110 miles south of the capital Amman.

A witness said two men - one carrying a rifle and another a ‌pistol - opened fire for several minutes.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack and Jordanian authorities did not ⁠say who was responsible.

Such attacks are ​extremely rare in Jordan.

Christians make up a minority of ⁠Jordan's population. However, the country ​is home to several biblical sites that ​attract Christian pilgrims from around the world.

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