The Attorney General of Jordan's State Security Court, Brigadier Judge Ahmed Talat Shahaltough, announced today that all investigative procedures related to the attack on the "Georgios" Church in Hamoud village, Karak Governorate, on October 23, 2026, have been completed. The
investigations included hearing testimonies from public prosecution witnesses, collecting evidence from the crime scene, documenting the weapons and ammunition used, and interrogating the suspects who carried out and contributed to the terrorist act. The accused were charged with multiple offenses,
including committing terrorist acts that resulted in the deaths of nine individuals jointly, using weapons and ammunition in terrorist acts, possessing weapons and ammunition with intent to commit terrorism, conspiracy to carry out terrorist acts using weapons, promoting the ideas
of a terrorist group, and engaging in acts that disrupt public order and endanger community safety and security. The Attorney General decided to refer the case to the competent State Security Court to proceed with the trial according to legal
procedures. On October 23, three armed assailants attacked participants at a funeral in Saint Georgios Church in Hamoud village, Karak Governorate, resulting in nine deaths and 25 injuries before fleeing. Security forces later succeeded in apprehending them.
