A 22-year-old man was stabbed Monday morning in the Village in downtown Montreal.

The victim had just left a bar on Sainte-Catherine St. and Champlain St. at 2:30 a.m. when he was stabbed in the upper body.

The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.

The victim was transported to hospital. The motive for the attack is so far unclear. Police are investigating the scene and interviewing witnesses.