Death Toll in Jordan’s Karak Church Attack Rises to Nine

The death toll from the attack on a church in Karak, Jordan, has risen to nine after one of the wounded died.

Jordan’s Public Security Directorate announced the death on Saturday, confirming that the victim had succumbed to injuries sustained in the attack.

The directorate described the Karak incident as a terrorist crime. Its announcement updated the number of people killed to include the latest victim.

The brief statement did not identify the person who died or provide further details about the other casualties.