Man, 34, stabbed in downtown Montreal Thursday night

A Montreal police (SPVM) vehicle in August 2026. (Manoj Subramaniam, CityNews)

By Manoj Subramaniam

Posted August 21, 2026 7:16 am.

Last Updated August 21, 2026 7:14 am.

A 34-year-old man was hospitalized after being stabbed in downtown Montreal Thursday night.

Montreal police (SPVM) say officers found a man with injuries at around 11 p.m. near René-Lévesque and Saint-Laurent boulevards.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his upper body. His life was not in danger.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remained unknown as of Friday morning.

No arrests have been. The investigation is ongoing.

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