2 people stabbed near Laval Metro station; police investigating
Two people were sent to hospital Wednesday evening after they were stabbed near the Cartier Metro station in Laval, police say.
Police say they received a 911 call at around 7:15 p.m. and that the victims are believed to be men in their early 20s. Laval police spokesperson Stéphanie Beshara said their injuries are not life-threatening.
The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, she said.
The STM reported shortly after 8 p.m. that no trains were stopping at the Cartier station.
No arrests have been made but the investigation is ongoing.
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