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1 man seriously injured in downtown Montreal fight

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2 men injured in downtown Montreal fight
Two men were hospitalized following a fight involving sharp objects in Ville-Marie Thursday night – Feb 2, 2018

One man was seriously injured after a fight involving sharp objects in downtown Montreal Thursday night.

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It happened around 11:15 p.m. outside a bar on the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Marc streets.

Police say the victim was found close to du Fort Street.

He was transported to a local hospital with a deep laceration to his upper body.

“One suspect fled the scene, he was found by police in a nearby hospital,” said Montreal police spokesperson Andrée-Anne Picard.

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The suspect, a 41-year-old man, suffered minor lacerations to his upper and lower body, while the victim is in serious, but stable condition.

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