Man injured after early morning stabbing by fellow patient at Montreal hospital

Montreal police say a male patient who was allegedly stabbed inside a hospital room by his roommate with a sharp object is expected to survive his injuries. SPVM police vehicles are seen in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Montreal police say a 53-year-old man was allegedly stabbed by a fellow hospital patient early this morning.

They say the victim suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive following the incident, which hospital officials say took place in the emergency room.

Police were called to the downtown Université de Montréal hospital known as the CHUM at about 1:15 a.m.

Const. Véronique Dubuc says a 35-year-old male suspect attacked the other with a sharp object and hospital staff intervened.

The victim was seriously injured in the upper body but was quickly stabilized by hospital staff.

Police are investigating and don't yet know the motive for the attack.

This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published Oct. 29, 2024.

Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version cited police saying the suspect and victim were hospital roommates, but in fact the stabbing is alleged to have happened in the emergency room.

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