Jordanian media says several hostages have been freed from the Karak Castle where they were held by a gunmen. This gunman earlier on Sunday afternoon shot 4 police officers and a Canadian tourist earlier in Karak Castle in Jordan.
Tourism is a major income earner in Jordan, and the country has been safe despite terror issues facing the Middle East.
Al-Karak, also known as just Karak or Kerak, is a city in Jordan known for its Crusader castle, the Kerak Castle. The castle is one of the three largest castles in the region, the other two being in Syria.
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