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2 men hospitalized, 4 arrested after early morning stabbing in Plateau-Mont-Royal

Montreal police are investigating after two 23-year-old men were stabbed in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough on Saturday morning. Global News

Two men, both 23, are recovering in hospital after a double stabbing early Saturday morning in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

Montreal police spokesperson Julien Lévesque said the incident happened at around 3:20 a.m. at the intersection of de Bienville and Berri streets.

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The two men were stabbed following an altercation between several people, according to police.

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The victims were transported to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries to the upper body.

Police said the injuries were consistent with those caused by a sharp object.

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Four men between the ages of 19 and 24 were arrested at the scene and taken into police custody for questioning.

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Lévesque said a perimeter had been set up to allow forensic experts, a canine unit and investigators to look for clues.

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