Montreal police (SPVM) say a 44-year-old man was taken to a hospital after being injured with a sharp object near the intersection of Peel Street and De Maisonneuve Boulevard in the Ville-Marie borough.
Police received a 911 call at about 9:15 a.m. reporting an injured man in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from upper-body injuries. Paramedics treated the man at the scene before transporting him to hospital.
A medical assessment is pending to determine the extent of his injuries and his condition.
According to preliminary information gathered by police, an altercation involving two or more people is believed to have occurred before the man was assaulted.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
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