Shootings and stabbings in Montreal

The police were called to Taillon Street near Grosbois Street, where gunshots were heard.

Shots rang out once again in Montreal, this time in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) indicates that on Friday, around 9:20 p.m., several calls were received to report gunshots heard on Taillon Street, near rue Grosbois.

According to initial information, a conflict arose between two groups of people during which shots were fired.

So far, no victim [has been] located or has come forward, police report.

Cases were found on the ground. The scene was protected to allow investigators to analyze the scene.

Moreover, the Government of Quebec and the City of Montreal will make an announcement on Saturday afternoon. In particular, it will focus on additional means to strengthen the fight against armed violence in Montreal.

Police found a 27-year-old man with upper body injuries on Roy Street near Cherrier Street.

A second crime kept the police busy during the night.

Shortly after 1 a.m., a call was received at the 911 central for a man who was stabbed on rue Roy near rue Cherrier, reports the SPVM.< /p>

Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a 27-year-old man with injuries to his upper body. He was transported conscious to a hospital for treatment.

Initial investigations indicate that the assault took place near rue Paquin, not far from where the victim was located.

The police are at work trying to understand the circumstances of this armed attack.