Man hospitalized after stabbing in Rosemont, one person arrested

A 34-year-old man was hospitalized following a stabbing in Montreal’s Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough overnight.

Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call around 12:15 a.m. on Friday at around 12:15 a.m. reporting an altercation on Bélanger Street near Châteaubriand Ave. Responding officers found the victim conscious and suffering from injuries to his upper body caused by a sharp object.

Street sign where a 34-year-old man was hospitalized following a stabbing in Montreal’s Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough on June 5, 2026. (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)

The man was transported to hospital, where authorities say his injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Preliminary information suggests the stabbing occurred after a dispute involving the victim and two people escalated into violence.

Police say a woman was arrested shortly after the incident, but was released when investigators determined she had only been trying to stop the fight.

Montreal police cars at the scene where a 34-year-old man was hospitalized following a stabbing in Montreal’s Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough on June 5, 2026. (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)

A 40-year-old suspect was arrested around 9:30 a.m. in a park near the scene of the incident. They are expected to meet with investigators as the inquiry continues.

Suspect getting arrested by Montreal police in connection to stabbing in Rosemont on June 5, 2026. (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)

Police are still searching for a possible second suspect.

Scene where a 34-year-old man was hospitalized following a stabbing in Montreal’s Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough on June 5, 2026. (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)

The investigation into the stabbing remains ongoing.

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