A 23-year-old woman has been arrested in relation to a stabbing that took place Sunday outside an apartment building on Lapierre Ave. in Montreal North.

The incident occurred at around 3:50 p.m. when the woman got into an altercation with several men. Police say she stabbed one man in the upper body.

The 36-year-old victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

Police said the woman tried to run away from the scene but was quickly located and arrested.

The victim remains in hospital but his life is not in danger.