

Codi Wilson, CP24.com





A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after police say he allegedly lit a teenage girl’s hair on fire on a TTC bus last week.

The incident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Windermere Avenue and The Queensway.

According to police, the girl was a passenger on a TTC bus when she smelled something burning. The girl, police say, realized someone was burning her hair when she felt the back of her head and some of her hair fell into her hand.

When she turned around to confront a boy that was seated behind her, police say the boy became defensive and threatened to hurt the teen.

A short time later, the boy got off the bus and fled.

Police say the girl was shaken up by the incident but was not seriously injured.

Investigators say the boy, who cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested on April 1 and has been charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats and failing to comply with a recognizance.