A man stabbed during an altercation in Verchères

A man in his forties was stabbed early Monday morning following an altercation in a residence in Verchères, Montérégie.

A man stabbed during an altercation in Verchères

A man in his forties was stabbed early Monday morning following an altercation in a residence in Verchères, Montérégie.

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The assault occurred shortly before 6 a.m., following an argument between several individuals who seemed to know each other, in a residence located on Duvernay Street.

“A man in his forties was stabbed in the abdomen,” said Sergeant Jean-Luc Tremblay of the Richelieu-Saint-Laurent intermunicipal police board.

The victim was conscious at the time of his transport to the hospital, added Mr. Tremblay. However, the severity of his injuries is unknown.

Another man, also in his forties, was arrested in connection with this event and will be met by the police.

An investigation has been opened to shed light on this event.

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