29-year-old man seriously injured after armed assault in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

SPVM vehicle in Montreal's Saint-Leonard on March 31, 2025. (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

By Jessica Barile

Posted October 2, 2026 6:56 am.

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating an armed assault in Montreal’s Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough on Thursday night.

Calls to 911 around 1:30 a.m. reported an armed assault on Saint-Hubert Street, near Jean-Talon Street East.

Police say a man was stabbed with a sharp object by another man following an altercation. Authorities found the victim upon arrival with upper-body injuries caused by a sharp object.

The 29-year-old man was transported to a hospital, where officials say he is seriously injured but in stable condition.

The suspect reportedly fled on foot before police arrived. No arrests have been made.

Officials say a perimeter has been established at the scene, and investigators will attend the location to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The investigation is ongoing.

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