Man seriously injured after stabbing in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Police tape at the scene where a man was seriously injured after stabbing in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Sept. 29, 2026. (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

By The Canadian Press

Posted September 29, 2026 6:47 am.

A 49-year-old man was seriously injured by a sharp object Monday night in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough of Montreal.

The SPVM went to Ontario Street East, near Desjardins Ave., around 8:10 p.m. They found the 49-year-old man with upper body injuries.

Street signs at the scene where a man was seriously injured after stabbing in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Sept. 29, 2026. (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

He was taken to a hospital, where police say he is in a stable condition.

At least one suspect reportedly fled the scene before police arrived. An investigation into the conflict that led to the attack is underway. No arrests have been made.

Scene where a man was seriously injured after stabbing in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Sept. 29, 2026. (Martin Daigle, CityNews)

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews

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