Montreal

2 men stabbed, 1 arrested after fight in Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough

Police have located and arrested a 23-year-old who they say stabbed two men with a sharp object.

Incident occurred near Lionel-Groulx Metro station, 2 men in hospital with significant injuries

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Police say two men were injured in a double stabbing in the Sud-Ouest borough Monday morning. (Simon-Marc Charron)

Montreal police say a 23-year-old man stabbed two people in the Sud-Ouest borough on Monday morning.

A police spokesperson said multiple people called 911 around 11 a.m. to report a fight at the corner of Atwater Avenue and Delisle Street, near Lionel-Groulx Metro station. 

At the scene, officers found two men, aged 35 and 48, suffering from significant upper-body injuries. 

They also located and arrested a 23-year-old. Police say witnesses told them the three men were involved in a fight that escalated, leading the 23-year-old to stab the two other men with a sharp object. 

The two victims were transported to the hospital. In an update provided at around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, police said the victims' lives are not in danger.

Police investigators attended the scene to gather evidence.

Written by Matthew Lapierre