Jordan: 3 arrested over deadly church attack
Three men have been arrested in Jordan in connection with an attack on a Greek Orthodox church last week.
Key points
- No group has yet said it was behind Friday's shooting attack in the village of Hmoud, which left nine Christians dead.
- Jordanian authorities have not named the individuals or any group involved in the 'terrorist incident'.
Three men have been arrested in Jordan in connection with an attack on a Greek Orthodox church last week.
The arrests took place following a dawn shootout with security forces during which the suspects were wounded.
Suspects refuse to surrender and attack security forces, who return fire, wound and arrest them, authorities say.
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