A 48-year-old man was stabbed on Sunday afternoon in Montreal’s Plateau—Mont-Royal area in what could have been a drug deal gone wrong.
According to Montreal Police spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils, the 3:20 stabbing took place on Jeanne-Mance street near Sherbrooke Street.
The victim was injured in the upper body and transported to the hospital. Authorities are waiting for an update on the man’s condition.
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The 32-year-old suspect fled the scene but was intercepted and arrested at the corner of University and Milton, a few blocks away from the scene.
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Investigators have been called to the scene to determine the exact circumstances of the event, but Chèvrefils said an illegal drug transaction may have been a factor.
Police erected a security perimeter, closing access to Durocher street, University street and Jeanne-Mance between Sherbrooke and Milton.
A canine unit is also on-site to help police investigate.
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