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| Jordan’s Crusader castle siege: 4 gunmen dead after killing 9 people, holding tourists hostage | |
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| Four armed men killed five police and four civilians, including a Canadian woman, in the Jordanian city of Karak. The group, which had suicide belts and a stash of explosives in a hideout, was neutralized after holing up in a medieval Crusader-era castle. | |
| At least nine people were killed and 27 others wounded in the attack in southern Jordan, AP reported earlier, citing security sources. The ancient site is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. | |
| At least fourteen people, including a tourist from Malaysia, were among the hostages, local media said, adding that security forces have managed to free some of them. | |
| Around 10 tourists who had been on a tour of the historic site and trapped inside when the gunmen went into the castle were rescued, Reuters reported, citing police. Occasional gunfire was heard in the castle area, witnesses said. | Around 10 tourists who had been on a tour of the historic site and trapped inside when the gunmen went into the castle were rescued, Reuters reported, citing police. Occasional gunfire was heard in the castle area, witnesses said. |
| A foreign tourist and other civilians were among those killed in the Sunday afternoon shootout, local Al Ghad newspaper reported. Four policemen also died and a number of bystanders were wounded, some seriously, it added. | A foreign tourist and other civilians were among those killed in the Sunday afternoon shootout, local Al Ghad newspaper reported. Four policemen also died and a number of bystanders were wounded, some seriously, it added. |
| Reuters reported that a Canadian woman was among the dead, citing police. The Canadian government confirmed the death of one of its citizens. | Reuters reported that a Canadian woman was among the dead, citing police. The Canadian government confirmed the death of one of its citizens. |
| According to Al Ghad, two civilians died from their injuries in the hospital. | According to Al Ghad, two civilians died from their injuries in the hospital. |
| Unidentified gunmen in cars opened fire on security forces in the area where the 12th century Karak Crusader castle, one of the largest in the eastern Mediterranean, is located. | Unidentified gunmen in cars opened fire on security forces in the area where the 12th century Karak Crusader castle, one of the largest in the eastern Mediterranean, is located. |
| Jordan’s prime minister, Hani al Mulki, said that “a number of security personnel” had been killed, adding that several militants are holed up in the castle, which is now under siege by security forces. | Jordan’s prime minister, Hani al Mulki, said that “a number of security personnel” had been killed, adding that several militants are holed up in the castle, which is now under siege by security forces. |
| There have been unconfirmed reports on Twitter saying that Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) is celebrating the news, claiming at least 20 casualties. However, the affiliation of the attackers has not been yet confirmed. | |