Evan Hardy College, a Saskatoon high school is shown on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Police say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
SASKATOON – Police say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school.
She appeared in provincial court this morning also charged with aggravated assault and arson.
Police say the victim, a 15-year-old girl, is in serious condition in hospital.
Officers say a teacher was injured while trying to put out the fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate on Thursday, and the division says other staff were also hurt.
A school resource officer apprehended a suspect soon after the attack.
The school division says the accused was also a student.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 6, 2024.
