Montreal police arrest man in connection with West Island stabbing

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed assault in Montreal’s West Island.

Montreal police arrested the suspect on Thursday after a 33-year-old man was stabbed near the intersection of St-Martin Street and Gouin Boulevard in Sainte-Geneviève Wednesday evening.

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Police say the victim was stabbed in the lower abdomen after an altercation with the suspect. The victim was taken to hospital, where he is now in stable condition.

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The suspect will face charges and is expected to appear in court on Thursday, according to police. It is not yet clear what those charges are.

— With files from Global News’ Elysia Bryan-Baynes and Gloria Henriquez

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