By Joel Ceausu

A 48-year-old man was stabbed during an altercation in NDG Saturday night. Montreal police (SPVM) responded to a 911 call before 1 a.m. Sunday about a man with an injury to his upper body on Girouard near de Maisonneuve.

Police suspect the victim was involved in an altercation with two individuals who were extorting him. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. The victim, who is not known to police, was stabbed at least once in the upper body and was conscious when he was transported to hospital, where his injuries are said to be non-life-threatening. No arrests have been made.