WASHINGTON:
A Jordanian policeman has opened fire at a police training centre outside Amman, killing two Americans, a South African and a Jordanian, officials say.
Two US government employees were killed and another two wounded in a shooting incident on Monday in Jordan's capital Amman, officials said.
"A full investigation is taking place. We take this very seriously and we'll be working closely with the Jordanians to determine exactly what happened," President Barack Obama said.
"But at this stage, I want to just let everyone know that this is something we're paying close attention to and at the point where the families have been notified, obviously, our deepest condolences will be going out to them," Obama said in a joint appearance with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In addition, a South African police trainer was also killed and Jordanian and Lebanese individuals were wounded in the incident at the Jordan International Police Training Centre.
An investigation is ongoing and it is premature to speculate on motive at this point, the US Embassy in Amman said in a statement.
The US is working with Jordanian and local security services on a full and comprehensive investigation, it said.
"We strongly condemn this incident and we deeply appreciate the cooperation and support received from our Jordanian partners," the statement said.
"A full investigation is taking place. We take this very seriously and we'll be working closely with the Jordanians to determine exactly what happened," President Barack Obama said.
"But at this stage, I want to just let everyone know that this is something we're paying close attention to and at the point where the families have been notified, obviously, our deepest condolences will be going out to them," Obama said in a joint appearance with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In addition, a South African police trainer was also killed and Jordanian and Lebanese individuals were wounded in the incident at the Jordan International Police Training Centre.
An investigation is ongoing and it is premature to speculate on motive at this point, the US Embassy in Amman said in a statement.
The US is working with Jordanian and local security services on a full and comprehensive investigation, it said.
"We strongly condemn this incident and we deeply appreciate the cooperation and support received from our Jordanian partners," the statement said.
