A knifeman has injured four foreign tourists and four locals in an attack in the Jordanian city of Jerash.
Three Mexicans and a Swiss national were among the wounded. One of the Mexicans and a Jordanian tour guide were hurt seriously, the health minister said.
The suspected attacker was arrested nearby by police.
Jerash, home to a well-preserved ancient Roman site, draws thousands of foreign visitors every year.
Videos on social media show one woman lying bleeding on the ground and another woman in a blood-stained shirt.
Jordan’s health minister, Saed Jaber, told reporters that all the injured were taken to a local hospital within 15 minutes. The Mexican tourist and Jordanian tour guide injured seriously were then taken to a separate hospital by helicopter and underwent surgery.
“The bleeding was stopped, the situation has been controlled, and both cases are stable,” Mr Jaber said.
