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| Tourist killed in Jordan is named | Tourist killed in Jordan is named |
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| A British tourist shot dead by a gunman in Jordan on Monday has been named. | A British tourist shot dead by a gunman in Jordan on Monday has been named. |
| Christopher Stokes, 30, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was killed when a gunman opened fire near the Roman amphitheatre in the capital, Amman. | Christopher Stokes, 30, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was killed when a gunman opened fire near the Roman amphitheatre in the capital, Amman. |
| The chartered accountant from the Littleborough area was among six Western tourists who were shot at. | The chartered accountant from the Littleborough area was among six Western tourists who were shot at. |
| Blacksmith Nabil Ahmad Issa Jaaoura, 38, a Jordanian of Palestinian origin, has been arrested in connection with the shooting. | Blacksmith Nabil Ahmad Issa Jaaoura, 38, a Jordanian of Palestinian origin, has been arrested in connection with the shooting. |
| We thought it was the safest of the places he was going to Rod Stokes, Christopher's father | |
| Mr Stokes' mother, Norma, said her son loved to travel but she always feared for his safety when he was abroad. | |
| "He knew how I felt about it but Chris was Chris, and he enjoyed it, and you have to let them go," she said. | |
| His father, Rod, said they knew where he was going and were worried about him. | |
| "We knew he was going to dangerous places, and we knew he was there," he said. | |
| "We thought, he's out of Turkey and Syria, he's probably OK now. | |
| Five other tourists were injured at the Roman amphitheatre | |
| "But he wasn't. We thought it was the safest of the places he was going to." | |
| Mr Stokes' brother, Philip, who is serving in Iraq, is returning home after being informed of his brother's death. | Mr Stokes' brother, Philip, who is serving in Iraq, is returning home after being informed of his brother's death. |
| Five other tourists were injured in the shooting - two British women as well as tourists from New Zealand, the Netherlands and Australia. A member of the local tourist police was also injured. | Five other tourists were injured in the shooting - two British women as well as tourists from New Zealand, the Netherlands and Australia. A member of the local tourist police was also injured. |
| Eyewitness reports said the attacker shouted "God is great" at the tourists in Arabic before firing at least 12 shots at them. | Eyewitness reports said the attacker shouted "God is great" at the tourists in Arabic before firing at least 12 shots at them. |
| He fled into the crowds when his ammunition ran out but was arrested shortly afterwards, eyewitnesses said. | He fled into the crowds when his ammunition ran out but was arrested shortly afterwards, eyewitnesses said. |
| Last November, 60 people were killed in a series of attacks on hotels in Amman. | Last November, 60 people were killed in a series of attacks on hotels in Amman. |
| The Jordanian authorities have since installed metal detectors and military vehicles that are often on duty at the gates. | The Jordanian authorities have since installed metal detectors and military vehicles that are often on duty at the gates. |