A 14-year-old girl suffered minor burns after her boyfriend allegedly made a homemade blow torch and set her on fire.

It happened on Tuesday, February 4th at a Barrie home. Police say the two were saying goodbye and when the girl went to give her boyfriend a hug; the boy grabbed an aerosol can and a lighter.

Police say he then allegedly began to spray the can and hold the lighter in front of it – making a homemade blow torch. He aimed it at the girl, catching her shirt on fire and causing minor burns to her chest area. She was taken to RVH for her injuries.

Police arrested the boy on Thursday and he’s facing a charge of assault with a weapon.

He is being held in police custody until a bail hearing is held.