Student Slightly Injured as Gunman Opens Fire at LU in Tripoli

A former student, who allegedly suffers from mental problems, opened fire inside the Lebanese University’s Faculty of Sciences in the northern city of Tripoli Friday, slightly injuring a student.

The LU administration said in a statement that the former student entered the faculty in the morning stashing a firearm in a bag.

He later opened fire, slightly injuring one student, the statement said.

Investigation revealed that the former student whom the LU identified with his initials as H.Gh. is being treated for a mental disorder.

The LU stressed that the incident is personal and has no political background.