Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, December 18, 2016

BREAKING AND UPDATE: Jordan gun attacks: special forces storm besieged castle, free tourists

Sun Dec 18, 2016 | 19H:10  GMT/UTC/ZULU TIME
Jordanian security forces freed tourists trapped inside a medieval castle on Sunday after storming the building where armed men had taken shelter following a shootout with police, security sources said.

A Canadian woman, two other civilians and four police officers were killed during the exchange of gunfire between the assailants and security forces. At least 29 people were taken to hospital, some with serious injuries, the sources said.

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