VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-23
“people trying to flee while the shooting was still active”
Khalid al-Mdanat · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23
Khalid al-Mdanat, who was at the church, told BBC Arabic the attack lasted around 15 minutes.
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