Video: Six dead, 28 injured as gunmen open fire at Greek Orthodox church in Jordan

At least six people have lost their lives, with 28 injured after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church ‌in ‌southern Jordan.

The attack took place at the busy Hammoud Church in Karak ‌Governorate on Friday, October 23.

A spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate confirmed the number of casualties and said the attack was carried out by "unknown assailants." He said the investigation was proceeding rapidly.

Security forces deployed at the church and were pursuing the ‌suspects, Al-Mamlaka TV said. Some of the wounded were critically injured.

A witness told Al-Mamlaka that a vehicle arrived carrying the gunmen, who fired continuously for five minutes before fleeing the scene.

Between 150 and 200 people were reportedly inside and around the church at the time, the witness said, adding that most of the victims were aged between 50 and 70.

Security camera footage captured the moment three gunmen arrived and started attacking the entrance to the church.

Jordan's King Abdullah II has vowed that the attack would be met with "the harshest retaliation."

The terrorist attack against Karak will be met with the harshest retaliation. Those who delude themselves into thinking that they can divide Jordanians  with their bullets have no chance in the face of our unity. All Jordanians, from north to south, are partners in land and fate, and nothing stands between them. Our deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured. Every Jordanian life is precious, and we will strike with an iron fist against those who dare to threaten our nation

Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan chaired a meeting of Jordan's security council in Karak to discuss the response to the attack, a government spokesman said.

Karak is home to a significant Christian community in the Muslim-majority kingdom.