Police arrest 18-year-old man after fatal stabbing in Montreal’s north end

Montreal police have arrested one person after an altercation in the city’s north end led to a teenager’s death.

“Around 12:30 a.m., during their patrol, officers located a man who had been injured” on de l’Acadie Boulevard in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville, police spokesperson Const. Caroline Chevrefils said.

That 19-year-old victim had suffered stab wounds to his upper body. While being taken to hospital for treatment, Chevrefils said, he told police the name of the man he said had stabbed him.

Shortly afterwards, an 18-year-old man showed up at the hospital with stab wounds to his upper body. Police quickly identified that individual as the suspect named by the victim and arrested him. He is still being treated in hospital.

At 9:45 Monday morning, police confirmed the victim had died of his injuries.

Chevrefils said the police believe a disagreement between the victim and suspect deteriorated at some point. Both men were known to police.

— With files from the Canadian Press’s French-language service.