US military personnel killed by Jordanian officer shooting spree near Amman

Two American military personnel and one South African were killed when a Jordanian officer went on a shooting spree at a US-funded security training facility near Amman, Jordan’s government spokesman said.

Mohammad Momani told Reuters the attacker also wounded six people, including two Americans, one of whom was in critical condition, before being shot dead shot by Jordanian security forces.

The gunman did not commit suicide as security sources earlier said.