On 9 November 2015, a Jordanian police officer opened fire on a police training center staff during their lunch break at the cafeteria in Al-Muwaqqar, Amman, Jordan, killing four, including two Americans, a South African, and a Jordanian. Six others were injured, including three Americans, a Lebanese, and two Jordanians, one of whom later died. The gunman was then killed by a fellow Jordanian officer.[1][2][3]
Investigations done by Jordanian officials found that the motive of the mass shooting was "financial and psychological problems of the perpetrator".[4] The mass shooting is an uncommon event in the secure country.[5]
The attack was on personnel at the United States funded Jordan International Police Training Centre (JIPTC), a facility that principally trains Palestinian and Iraqi police officers.[3][6] The facility is located in the Al-Muwaqqar district of the Amman Governorate, and is staffed by contractors from the United States and other countries.[3] On the same day, King Abdullah of Jordan paid a visit to the wounded lying in the King Hussein Medical Center.[7]
According to Jordanian Minister of the Interior Salameh Hammad, the investigation concluded that Abu Ubayd acted alone.[8]
Victims
Two Jordanians, one South African, and two U.S. nationals were killed in the attack. The wounded included a Lebanese police lieutenant, two U.S. contractors, and three Jordanian police officers.[9]
The two Jordanian translators who were killed were Kamal Malkawi and Awni Aqrabawi.[9] The Americans were James "Damon" Creach (42), from New Tampa, Florida, and Lloyd "Carl" Fields Jr. of Cape Coral, Florida.[10][8] They were employed by DynCorp International. The program they were working on is funded by the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security and Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement.[11]
Perpetrator
The gunman was identified as 28-year-old police officer Anwar Mohammed Salama al-Saad Abu Zaid Bani Abdu, while Al-Rai newspaper, the government's official outlet, named the assailant as officer Anwar Abu Ubayd.[6] The perpetrator was with the Jordanian criminal investigation department before he was transferred to the police training academy.[2][12]
On 14 November, Jordanian government held a press conference to discuss the shooting. According to Minister of Interior Affairs Salameh Hammad, the officer was declared a lone wolf, and that the motives of the shooting were not related to any terrorist organizations, rather "financial and psychological problems of the perpetrator".[4]
^ abc"ارتفاع عدد ضحايا الموقر الى ستة". Khaberni (in Arabic). Khaberni. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
^ abcLuck, Taylor (November 9, 2015). "Gunman in Jordan kills 5, including 2 Americans, at police training site". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
^ abc"Jordan policeman shoots dead foreign trainers". BBC. November 9, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
^ ab"تفاصيل حادثة الموقر - صور وفيديو". November 14, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
^"Gov't updating US, South Africa on deadly shooting probe". The Jordan Times. November 11, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
^ abFreeman, Colin (November 9, 2015). "Two Americans and a South African shot dead at Jordan security training facility". The Telegraph. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
^"الملك يطمئن على مصابي الموقر - صور". November 9, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
^ abMalkawi, Khetam (November 15, 2015). "Muwaqqar shooting a 'lone wolf attack' — minister". Times of Jordan. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
^ abMalkawi, Khetam (November 11, 2015). "'Gov't updating US, South Africa on deadly shooting probe'". Times of Jordan. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
^Mettler, Katie (November 10, 2015). . Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
^Daily star.com.lb 10 November 2015. Lebanon's English language daily newspaper.
^Sweis, Rana (November 9, 2015). "Jordanian Police Officer Kills Five, Including Two Americans". The New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
^"Jordanian spies stole CIA weapons intended for Syrian rebels". Vice Media Group. June 27, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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On 9 November 2015 a Jordanian police officer opened fire on a police training center staff during their lunch break at the cafeteria in Al Muwaqqar Amman Jordan killing four including two Americans a South African and a Jordanian Six others were injured including three Americans a Lebanese and two Jordanians one of whom later died The gunman was then killed by a fellow Jordanian officer 1 2 3 Amman shooting attackLocationAl Muwaqqar Amman JordanDateNovember 9 2015Attack typeMass shooting workplace violenceWeaponsAK 47Deaths6 including the perpetrator 1 Injured5 1 PerpetratorOfficer Anwar Abu UbaydMotiveFinancial and psychological problemsThe attack took place on the tenth anniversary of Al Qaeda in Iraq s 2005 Amman bombings 2 Investigations done by Jordanian officials found that the motive of the mass shooting was financial and psychological problems of the perpetrator 4 The mass shooting is an uncommon event in the secure country 5 Contents 1 Attack 2 Victims 3 Perpetrator 4 Source of weapons 5 Possible motive 6 See also 7 ReferencesAttack EditThe attack was on personnel at the United States funded Jordan International Police Training Centre JIPTC a facility that principally trains Palestinian and Iraqi police officers 3 6 The facility is located in the Al Muwaqqar district of the Amman Governorate and is staffed by contractors from the United States and other countries 3 On the same day King Abdullah of Jordan paid a visit to the wounded lying in the King Hussein Medical Center 7 According to Jordanian Minister of the Interior Salameh Hammad the investigation concluded that Abu Ubayd acted alone 8 Victims EditTwo Jordanians one South African and two U S nationals were killed in the attack The wounded included a Lebanese police lieutenant two U S contractors and three Jordanian police officers 9 The two Jordanian translators who were killed were Kamal Malkawi and Awni Aqrabawi 9 The Americans were James Damon Creach 42 from New Tampa Florida and Lloyd Carl Fields Jr of Cape Coral Florida 10 8 They were employed by DynCorp International The program they were working on is funded by the State Department s Bureau of Diplomatic Security and Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement 11 Perpetrator EditThe gunman was identified as 28 year old police officer Anwar Mohammed Salama al Saad Abu Zaid Bani Abdu while Al Rai newspaper the government s official outlet named the assailant as officer Anwar Abu Ubayd 6 The perpetrator was with the Jordanian criminal investigation department before he was transferred to the police training academy 2 12 Source of weapons EditThe weapons were stolen from the CIA s Timber Sycamore program 13 Possible motive EditOn 14 November Jordanian government held a press conference to discuss the shooting According to Minister of Interior Affairs Salameh Hammad the officer was declared a lone wolf and that the motives of the shooting were not related to any terrorist organizations rather financial and psychological problems of the perpetrator 4 See also Edit Jordan portalKing Faisal Air Base shooting Jordanian intervention in the Syrian civil warReferences Edit a b c ارتفاع عدد ضحايا الموقر الى ستة Khaberni in Arabic Khaberni November 10 2015 Retrieved November 10 2015 a b c Luck Taylor November 9 2015 Gunman in Jordan kills 5 including 2 Americans at police training site The Washington Post Retrieved November 9 2015 a b c Jordan policeman shoots dead foreign trainers BBC November 9 2015 Retrieved November 9 2015 a b تفاصيل حادثة الموقر صور وفيديو November 14 2015 Retrieved February 20 2017 Gov t updating US South Africa on deadly shooting probe The Jordan Times November 11 2015 Retrieved February 20 2017 a b Freeman Colin November 9 2015 Two Americans and a South African shot dead at Jordan security training facility The Telegraph Retrieved November 9 2015 الملك يطمئن على مصابي الموقر صور November 9 2015 Retrieved February 20 2017 a b Malkawi Khetam November 15 2015 Muwaqqar shooting a lone wolf attack minister Times of Jordan Retrieved November 15 2015 a b Malkawi Khetam November 11 2015 Gov t updating US South Africa on deadly shooting probe Times of Jordan Retrieved November 11 2015 Mettler Katie November 10 2015 Tampa defense contractor was among 5 killed in shooting rampage by Jordanian police officer Tampa Bay Times Archived from the original on November 12 2015 Retrieved November 11 2015 Daily star com lb 10 November 2015 Lebanon s English language daily newspaper Sweis Rana November 9 2015 Jordanian Police Officer Kills Five Including Two Americans The New York Times Retrieved November 9 2015 Jordanian spies stole CIA weapons intended for Syrian rebels Vice Media Group June 27 2016 Retrieved April 14 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2015 Amman shooting attack amp oldid 1095882048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
