Jordan: Terrorism and murder charges filed against killer of Jordanian security officer

The Jordanian Public Prosecution has concluded its investigation into the stabbing attack targeting security personnel in Amman that resulted in the death of Corporal Jawad al-Salatieh, and charged the perpetrator with "committing terrorist acts" which could carry the death penalty. Authorities have not officially released the perpetrator's name, but social media has circulated the name Muhannad al-Hamouri as a former inmate convicted of terrorism.

The Public Prosecution at the Jordanian State Security Court has concluded its investigation into the attack that killed a security officer and wounded another in Amman, and charged the perpetrator with "committing terrorist acts resulting in death" and "committing terrorist acts using a weapon," which could carry the death penalty upon conviction. The stabbing incident occurred last Thursday in front of the Sri Lankan embassy in Amman, resulting in the martyrdom of Corporal Jawad al-Salatieh and the injury of Captain Firas al-Ananzeh; the perpetrator was arrested immediately. Authorities have not officially released the perpetrator's name, but images and videos from nearby surveillance cameras were circulated by social media users along with the name "Muhannad al-Hamouri" and information indicating he is a former inmate convicted of terrorism who recently completed his sentence. A judicial source confirmed the information to Agence France-Presse. The stabbing came about two weeks after a terrorist attack carried out by three individuals against a church in the village of Hammoud in Karak.