(Montreal) A 19-year-old young man was stabbed to death during the night in the Outremont borough of Montreal.
Posted at 7:20 a.m.
The assault occurred around 12:35 a.m. Sunday on Ducharme Avenue; emergency services were notified by calling 911.
“A 19-year-old young man was stabbed during an altercation with several individuals,” said Constable Jean-Pierre Brabant, spokesperson for the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).
The young man, who is not known to police circles, was taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
This is the 33e murder to occur on the island of Montreal since the beginning of the year.
“The investigation has been transferred to the major crimes section of the SPVM. A command post was established on Ducharme Avenue. Investigators are on the scene, assisted by forensic identification technicians, ”said Mr. Brabant.
No arrests have been made in this case at this time.
The SPVM investigation is continuing.