A Jewish professor in the university in Lviv, Ukraine, was murdered by three Arab students, Arutz Sheva has learned.

According to initial details, the three students had failed in their studies and sought revenge for their dismissal from the university. They decided to murder their Jewish professor.

These details have not been confirmed by other sources.

The victim’s brother, who teaches at Ben Gurion University, received the news Friday and got on a plane to Ukraine. He informed his colleagues of the murder before boarding the flight.

The number of Jews in Lviv is estimated at 2,000, out of a total population of about 850,000.