Man stabbed after alleged attempted break and enter in Côte-des-Neiges

A Montreal police (SPVM) car. (Daniel J. Rowe, CTV News)

Two young men were arrested, and one of them is recovering from at least one stab wound after a fight at an apartment in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood.

Montreal police (SPVM) reports that the victim called 911 at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday.

According to police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron, one man in his 20s allegedly tried to enter his friend’s apartment on Van Horne Avenue near Northcrest Place.

The other man, also in his 20s, did not want to let him inside and an altercation broke out.

One person was stabbed in the leg but did not suffer life-threatening injuries.

Both men were arrested.

Bergeron said one may face breaking and entering charges, and the other may face assault charges.