The 14-year-old girl accused of seriously injuring a 15-year-old classmate by lighting her on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson.
The accused, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, wept throughout her brief appearance in Saskatoon provincial court on Friday morning as Judge Doug Agnew read the charges. Agnew had ordered she attend in person so that he could see the teen, who wore a hoodie, before remanding her into custody until her next appearance on Sept. 11.
Several family members of the accused were also present in court. They remained quiet during the brief proceedings and declined to speak with CBC News.
The victim was rushed to hospital Thursday and is believed to be in serious condition, the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release Friday. SPS said they are continuing to investigate the alleged assault.
The 15-year-old victim’s aunt wept throughout Friday’s court proceedings as she sat beside the victim’s older cousin, who attends a different high school in the city. Both of the victim’s relatives also declined to speak with CBC News.
Classes at Evan Hardy were cancelled Friday, as was a football game planned for that afternoon.