Death sentence for three attackers at church in Jordan where nine people were killed

Court hands down harshest punishment

A judicial body in Jordan ruled to sentence three men to death by hanging. The charges relate to carrying out an armed attack on a religious site in the southern part of the country. France24 reports.

Details of the tragic incident

The incident occurred on 23 October in the village of Hamud, which is part of the Karak Governorate. During a funeral ceremony at a Greek Orthodox church, armed individuals launched an attack. According to authorities, nine people were killed in the terror attack, and another 25 were injured.

Arrest and charges

Official bodies state that the perpetrators were two Jordanian brothers and their relative. After committing the crime, they fled, but law enforcement managed to arrest them within three days.

On Sunday, the Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed that the court had concluded the trial. The defendants were charged with "carrying out a terrorist attack" that resulted in deaths, as well as crimes related to weapons. Additionally, they were found guilty of "conspiracy to commit terrorist acts" and "spreading the ideas of a terrorist organisation".