By Canadian Press

Montreal police make arrest in fatal stabbing on downtown subway platform

Oct 16, 2024 | 8:43 AM

MONTREAL — Montreal police say they’ve made an arrest after a man was fatally stabbed on the platform of a downtown metro station late Saturday.

Police say a 32-year-old man faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a 37-year-old who was stabbed at Guy-Concordia metro station.

The victim was pronounced dead in hospital after the stabbing, which happened at about 11:20 p.m.

Montreal police say a suspect was arrested in Montreal North on Tuesday night and is expected to appear in court later today.

They say the suspect and the victim knew each other.

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The homicide was the 29th recorded on the Island of Montreal this year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2024.

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