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Security Officer Killed in Stabbing Near Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan

Published 7h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Attack

Affects Jordan and Sri Lanka · Covered in 4 countries

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A security officer died and another was injured in a terrorist stabbing near Sri Lanka's embassy in Amman.

A knife attack near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman, Jordan, left one security officer dead and another wounded on Thursday. Jordanian authorities arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing. Officials have characterized the violent incident as an act of terrorism.

The casualtiesOne security guard died from injuries in the stabbing, while a second officer sustained wounds.
The suspectSecurity forces arrested an individual accused of carrying out the knife attack shortly after the incident occurred.
The classificationJordanian authorities designated the assault near the foreign diplomatic mission as a terrorist act.

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Why it matters

Jordan maintains tight security around foreign embassies in its capital to protect diplomatic personnel and prevent extremist violence amid regional tensions.

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1security officer killed

1security officer wounded

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Outlets agree that a Jordanian security officer was killed in a knife attack near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman and that a suspect was taken into custody.

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