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2 Malaysians injured in Jordan shooting

Dec 19, 2016

2 Malaysian tourists were injured in the shooting in the Jordanian city of Karak.

Wisma Putra says they were among a group of 20 Malaysian tourists who were at Karak Castle, when it was attacked by a group of gunmen. 

They were all rescued by Jordanian security forces, and those who injured are receiving medical treatment. 

This, as Jordan said that its forces killed 4 gunmen,  while several suicide belts and weapons were seized from their hideout.

10 people were killed in the attack, including a Canadian tourist and several police officers.