Man found with stabbing injuries in downtown Montreal

Man stabbed in downtown Montreal corner Sainte-Catherine Street and Hôtel-de-Ville Avenue. July 9, 2026. (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

Posted July 9, 2026 6:55 am.

Last Updated July 9, 2026 11:18 am.

A 32-year-old man was found with injuries to his upper body after an alleged armed assault in the Ville-Marie borough early Thursday morning.

Montreal police spokesperson Caroline Chevrefils said officers on patrol found the victim near the intersection of Sainte-Catherine Street and Hôtel-de-Ville Avenue around 3 a.m.

He was conscious and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged armed assault are unknown.

Area where a man was stabbed in downtown Montreal corner Sainte-Catherine Street and Hôtel-de-Ville Avenue. July 9, 2026. (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

“Despite extensive research, the police officers were unable to locate the scene of the armed assault,” Chevrefils said.

Police are looking for possible surveillance cameras. No arrests have been made.

The investigation is ongoing.

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