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Jordan calls fatal attack on officer near Sri Lankan Embassy a terrorist act

A Jordanian security officer was killed near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman; a preliminary investigation indicates the arrested suspect planned the attack.

Published Nov 5, 2026 · 18:33 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • An assailant killed a Jordanian security officer with a sharp object near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman on Thursday.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Jordanian authorities called the attack a terrorist act, and a preliminary investigation indicates the arrested suspect planned to target officers.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • State-run Al-Mamlaka TV reported that the suspect tried to seize the slain officer's weapon, and a second officer and the suspect were both injured.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • The Sri Lankan Embassy confirmed the attack occurred in its vicinity but gave no details, and the findings remain preliminary.[Associated Press · ABC News]

Key facts

  • An assailant attacked and killed a Jordanian security officer near the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman on Thursday.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Jordanian authorities described the attack as a terrorist act.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • The Public Security Directorate said the officer was assaulted with a sharp object and died.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • The suspect has been arrested.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • State-run Al-Mamlaka TV reported that the suspect attempted to seize the slain officer's weapon, and a second officer who intervened was injured along with the suspect.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • The Sri Lankan Embassy confirmed the attack occurred in its vicinity but did not elaborate.[Associated Press · ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The attacker's planned intent rests on a preliminary investigation and has not been fully established.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • The account of the weapon seizure attempt and the injuries comes from state-run Al-Mamlaka TV in the provided reporting.[Associated Press · ABC News]

Sources

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