Montreal stabbing turns fatal after 19-year-old man dies from his injuries – Montreal

According to police, a 19-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Montreal on Saturday evening has died.

According to Montreal authorities, the attack occurred shortly before 7 p.m. in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood at the southeastern end of the island.

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Police spokeswoman Sabrina Gauthier said the stabbing occurred after a conflict between a group and another man escalated.

She said police found the victim with injuries to his upper body caused by a sharp object, which led to his death early Sunday afternoon.

Police had previously stated that the victim's life was no longer in danger, but his condition worsened over the course of the day.

The officers arrested two men aged 19 and 27.