Man dead after stabbing on downtown Montreal metro station platform

An SPVM police vehicle is seen in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Montreal police say a man is dead following a fatal altercation on downtown metro station platform late Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

MONTREAL — Montreal police say a man is dead following a fatal altercation on a downtown metro station platform late Saturday.

Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant says a 37-year-old man was stabbed in the upper body during a fight at about 11:20 p.m. with another person on the eastbound train platform.

The victim was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Brabant says police have not made an arrest yet.

A crime scene perimeter remains in the area and homicide investigators are continuing their investigation.

The homicide is the 29th reported in Montreal this year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2024.

The Canadian Press

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