Stray bullet hits plane landing in Beirut, no casualties reported

BEIRUT: A stray bullet hit a Middle East Airlines jet while landing in Beirut on Thursday, causing some material damage. No crew or passengers were hurt, the head of the Lebanese airline company said. The jet was landing on its way back from Jordan when the bullet hit the plane, said Mohamad Elhout. There was no information on the origin of the bullet, which hit the roof of the jet and lodged inside the plane. as per officials. It is common for Lebanese to have pistols and automatic rifles at home.