A gunman has opened fire on foreign tourists in the Jordanian capital Amman, killing a British tourist, a government spokesman has said.
A gunman has opened fire on foreign tourists in the Jordanian capital Amman, killing a British tourist, a government spokesman has said.
The shooting happened at the Roman amphitheatre in central Amman, a popular tourist attraction.
The shooting happened at the Roman amphitheatre in central Amman, a popular tourist attraction.
Five other tourists were injured, before the gunman was arrested.
Five other tourists were injured, before the gunman was arrested.
Militants have carried out a series of attacks in Jordan. Sixty people were killed in three suicide attacks on hotels in November 2005.
Militants have carried out a series of attacks in Jordan. Sixty people were killed in three suicide attacks on hotels in November 2005.
Jordanian government spokesman Nasser Judeh said the wounded included three tourists from the UK, one from the Netherlands and one New Zealander. The guide was a Jordanian national.
The attack took place at 1230 local time (0930 GMT).
One eyewitness, quoted by the AFP news agency, said the attacker approached the tourists shouting "God is great" in Arabic, before firing.
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