A man was stabbed during an argument in Lachine

A man was stabbed Friday night during an altercation that escalated in Montreal.

However, it was not until around 1:15 a.m. Saturday morning that a 911 call reported the armed assault near the intersection of Remembrance St. and 32nd Ave. in the borough of Lachine.

“When police arrived on the scene, they located the victim, a 52-year-old man. He was conscious and had been wounded in the upper body with a sharp object,” said Officer Caroline Chèvrefils, spokesperson for the Montreal police (SPVM).

The man was taken to a hospital, where his condition was considered stable despite serious injuries.

“According to initial information, it was around 11:00 p.m. that a conflict allegedly escalated between the victim and the suspects. That’s when the victim was allegedly injured with a sharp ob