A 22-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in an attack in Ville-Marie early Monday morning.
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Montreal police received multiple calls around 2 a.m. to an assault on the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Amherst Street.
“When police arrived on-scene they found the victim on the ground with serious injuries to her head and face,” said Montreal police spokesperson Benoit Boisselle.
“She was transport to hospital in serious condition.”
A 29-year-old man was arrested nearby while attempting to flee the scene.
Montreal police could not confirm the relationship between the victim and suspect.
Sainte-Catherine between Amherst and Wolfe Street were closed while Montreal police investigated Monday morning.