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Court to Decide Sentence for Girl Who Set Classmate Ablaze

2/27/2026

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A Saskatoon court is deliberating sentencing for a 16-year-old girl who set her classmate on fire in September 2024.
The proposed youth sentence is three years, with two years in custody and one year under community supervision.
The victim's mother expressed frustration over warnings to the school about harassment that preceded the attack.
The victim, undergoing surgeries, described ongoing trauma and the impact on her family.

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Story summary

A Saskatoon court is deliberating sentencing for a 16-year-old girl who set her classmate on fire in September 2024.
The proposed youth sentence is three years, with two years in custody and one year under community supervision.
The victim's mother expressed frustration over warnings to the school about harassment that preceded the attack.
The victim, undergoing surgeries, described ongoing trauma and the impact on her family.