Man arrested in partner’s stabbing death east of Montreal

A suspected case of femicide is under police investigation after a fatal stabbing Sunday night on Montreal’s south shore.

A 51-year-old woman died from her injuries, according to Richelieu-Saint-Laurent police.

Police say they responded to a 911 call around 11:30 p.m. from the home in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, located about 25 kilometres east of Montreal.

Sgt. Jean-Luc Tremblay said the call came from one of the victim’s children who was in the home.

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The victim was sent to hospital with serious injuries to the upper body.

A 53-year-old man, who is described by police as the woman’s long-time partner, was arrested.

He was being questioned and could face charges later Monday, according to police.

The woman’s children — a teenager and a young adult — were not injured.

Quebec’s Crown Prosecutor’s Office confirmed late Monday that formal charges of second-degree murder were filed in connection with the woman’s death.

The accused, however, cannot be named due to a temporary publication ban.

The case is set to return to court on Tuesday.