October 4th, 2024

Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after student set on fire at Saskatoon school

By The Canadian Press on September 6, 2024.

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.

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