Jordan attack: foreign tourists among eight stabbed in Jerash

Victims at popular destination reported to include people from Mexico and Switzerland

Eight people including four foreign tourists were stabbed on Wednesday inside the ancient Roman city of Jerash, one of Jordan's most popular sites for visitors.

Authorities said the victims included tourists from Mexico and Switzerland. Police sources told the Guardian that three of those stabbed were Mexican and one was Swiss. The others included two Jordanian police officers, a tour guide and a driver.