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Man Arrested in Mirabel After Stabbing in Montreal’s West Island
The victim was conscious and later stabilized in hospital as witnesses were interviewed and police continued their investigation.
On Sunday at 2:10 a.m., Montreal Police Service officers responded to a stabbing near Gouin Boulevard and 8th Avenue in Pierrefonds-Roxboro, locating a 35-year-old man with upper-body injuries caused by a sharp object.
The altercation escalated overnight from Saturday to Sunday in the western part of the Island of Montreal, involving individuals who knew each other, according to police.
Montreal police arrested the 38-year-old suspect at 3:45 a.m. in Mirabel, located on the northern outskirts of Montreal, following several searches of the area.
The victim was transported to a hospital with serious injuries and remained in stable condition as of 8:30 a.m., said SPVM spokesperson Officer Caroline Chévrefils.
Police established a security perimeter to collect evidence and interview witnesses, while investigators will also check surveillance cameras located near the scene as the investigation remains ongoing.
A man in his thirties was injured by a sharp object during a conflict that degenerated during the night of Saturday to Sunday in the west of the island of Montreal.