A 14-year-old girl faces an attempted murder charge after a 15-year-old girl was doused in a flammable substance and set on fire at a Saskatoon high school Thursday.
The suspect, who was arrested at the scene immediately after the shocking incident, appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court Friday morning.
She faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and arson, according to police.
Police say the victim was airlifted to an Edmonton hospital in serious condition, where she remains. The serious assault unit continues to investigate the incident.
Both girls are students at Evan Hardy Collegiate, where the incident occurred.
Emergency calls were received around 12:30 p.m. reporting an assault and a fire at the school. The incident prompted a swift evacuation of the school.
Students described hearing the fire alarm and being instructed to leave the building.
Gus Alibibu, a student witness, recalled the chaos of …