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.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- 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.
- This gunman earlier on Sunday afternoon shot 4 police officers and a Canadian tourist earlier in Karak Castle in Jordan.
