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AMMAN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Gunmen on Sunday killed four policemen and a female Canadian tourist in southern Jordan, the general security department said.
The gunmen, who were hiding inside Al Karak Castle, a famous tourism attraction in Karak city, opened fire at a police unit near the site, killing four policemen and a Canadian female tourist, the police said.
The police added they are currently surrounding the gunmen inside the castle.
The injured are currently receiving treatment.
Jordan is taking part in a U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in neighboring Iraq and Syria.
