5 things you need to know this morning: Sept. 6, 2024

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Five things you need to know

1. Girl, 15, set on fire at school by fellow student: police

A 15-year-old girl was set on fire by a fellow student in Saskatoon on Thursday, police have said following the arrest of a 14-year-old girl. Teachers helped extinguish the fire and the victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police added.

ICYMI: Saskatoon Police Service “believes” a Grade 9 girl was set on fire and a male teacher tried to put out the flames on Thursday.

Police confirmed a 15-year-old female was transported to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.https://t.co/Vh2KiUzNdz

— 650 CKOM (@CKOMNews) September 6, 2024

2. Internet personalities say they were victims after Russian media execs indicted by US

Canadian and US internet personalities have claimed they were duped by Russian media executives after the release of a US indictment related to alleged election interference. The claims centre on a firm known as Tenet Media, which was created by Canadian YouTuber Lauren Chen.

Right-wing US influencers say they were victims of alleged Russian plot https://t.co/baoRPyRJ83

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 5, 2024

3. Canadian firm's bid for 7-Eleven rejected

Canadian firm Alimentation Couche-Tard's ambitious bid to buy the 7-Eleven chain has been rejected. The Circle K owner offered more than $51 billion for the Japanese company.

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven says it has rejected a takeover bid from retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard, saying the proposal "grossly undervalues" the company. https://t.co/FTvQ3z7T0E

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) September 6, 2024

4. Father of alleged school shooter charged with murder

The father of an alleged school shooter in the US has been charged with murder. Colt Gray, 14, is accused of murdering four people at a Georgia high school. His father, Colin, has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder and child cruelty.

The father of the 14-year-old student accused of opening fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the deadly shooting, officials have announced. https://t.co/tlKzRvlanw pic.twitter.com/SpRU9t4eJ8

— ABC News (@ABC) September 6, 2024

5. US citizen shot dead in Palestine

An American citizen has been shot dead in Palestine, allegedly by Israeli troops. Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, was killed near Nablus in the West Bank.

A US citizen taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank has died after being shot in the head by Israeli troops, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reportedhttps://t.co/tDSQ1ZwODu

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) September 6, 2024