Girl faces new charge in Evan Hardy attempted murder case

A 14-year-old girl is facing a new charge after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate earlier this month.

At provincial court on Wednesday it was heard the 14-year-old is now charged with unlawfully causing bodily harm to someone other than the 15-year-old student.

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The person involved in the new charge cannot be identified due to a court imposed publication ban.

The 14-year-old will remain in custody, and her case will be back in provincial court next Thursday morning.

This is the fourth charge the 14-year-old is facing in connection to the Evan Hardy incident, the others being attempted murder, aggravated assault, and arson.

Again, supporters for the victim sat in the back of the courtroom wearing purple — her favourite color according to her family — as tribute.

Earlier this month, the grandmother of the injured 15-year-old said she was in an Edmonton hospital with a long road to recovery ahead.

— With files from 650 CKOM