By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

A 39-year-old man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following an altercation along the Lachine Canal near Corroyeurs Park.

Montreal police (SPVM) responded to a report of a disturbance just west of the Atwater Tunnel. According to police, a dispute between two men escalated, resulting in one man entering the water. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation.

First responders arrived within minutes and pulled the man from the canal. Resuscitation efforts were initiated on site before he was transported to hospital in critical condition.

A second man was arrested at the scene. Police established a security perimeter in the area. Officers spoke with witnesses on site to gather information about the sequence of events.

Many bystanders stood along the park’s pathways and watched as emergency crews and police flooded the area. The relationship between the two men and the reasons for the altercation have not been disclosed. No charges have been announced.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the SPVM as the investigation continues. n