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Man arrested after stabbing near Atwater metro in Montreal

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A man, 27, has been arrested after another man, 25, was stabbed on March 19, 2024, near Atwater metro station in Montreal. (Cosmo Santamaria, CTV News)

A 27-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in relation to an armed assault on Tuesday night near the corner of Atwater and De Maisonneuve.

Police say a 25-year-old man was stabbed in the upper body around 7 p.m. near Atwater Avenue and Maisonneuve Boulevard.

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The victim is said to be in stable condition as of Wednesday evening.

Montreal Police (SPVM) spokesperson Constable Veronique Dubuc says the assault was drug-related.

The two men knew each other, she added.