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Gunmen attack funeral mourners at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan

ABC News' Matt Rivers reports at least eight dead and more than 40 injured in Karak, with the attackers still at large and King Abdullah II visiting the wounded.

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Why this story? One of ABC News's most watched videos since yesterday, with 79,811 views.

Deadly mass shooting in Jordan as gunmen open fire at church

Mourners had gathered for a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, when three armed men opened fire, according to ABC News' report.

The report from correspondent Matt Rivers, broadcast on Good Morning America, includes security camera footage. It shows the gunmen approaching the church and firing outside, then forcing their way in as people inside scramble for cover. Later clips from inside show blood and damage, and armed police securing the site.

"We know that at least eight people have been killed so far in this attack, at least 40 more injured," Rivers says. He reports that the death toll rose overnight.

According to the report, the attackers escaped before police arrived, and authorities are still searching for them. Officials have described the shooting as a terror attack carried out by extremists. No group had claimed responsibility at the time of the broadcast.

The footage also shows King Abdullah II at a hospital with survivors. ABC News reports that he pledged to hold the attackers accountable.

The report has drawn about 80,000 views since yesterday, more than any other new ABC News video over that period.

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