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.
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).
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.
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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The BBC's John Leyne, in Amman, says the area surrounding the Roman amphitheatre has been sealed off and anti-terrorist police are patrolling the site.
As a journalist and part time employee at one of the NGO language training centers here in Amman, it was obvious something was wrong when classes were suddenly canceled on Monday afternoon. The news that a lone gunman opened fire on tourists today soon surfaced on the internet. In light of a recent Qaeda 'call for conversion' and the anniversary of 911 just days away, it looks like another tense week in the Middle East, even here in Amman, normally known for being a safe haven from much of the violence engulfing surrounding countries.Jibril Hambel, Amman, Jordan
Are you in Amman? Were you there or have you been affected by the incident? If so, send us your story using the form below.
I am a journalist and part-time employee at one of the NGO language training centres here in Amman. It was obvious something was wrong when classes were suddenly cancelled on Monday afternoon. The news that a lone gunman opened fire on tourists today soon surfaced on the internet. In light of a recent al-Qaeda "call for conversion" and the anniversary of 9/11 just days away, it looks like another tense week in the Middle East, even here in Amman.Jibril Hambel, Amman, Jordan
