A 50-year-old man is fighting for his life following a violent assault that occurred in a restaurant parking lot Wednesday night in Montreal.
At around 10:15 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting an injured man in the parking lot of the iconic Orange Julep in the Côte-des-Neiges borough.
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According to Montreal police, a conflict between the victim and several individuals devolved into a physical assault by one of the suspects.
The suspects then fled the scene, police said.
The victim, who was found unconscious, was taken to hospital in critical condition.
A security perimeter was established and witnesses were met by police. Local surveillance video will be reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
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