Three men were injured in an altercation around Crescent Street.

Two of the victims suffered stab wounds.

Montreal police are investigating two altercations in which three men were injured near Crescent Street early Sunday.

Police officers on patrol were alerted to the first altercation at about 2:30 am, telling them someone might have a firearm.

Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Comtois said officers found his 22-year-old man stabbed to the lower body and another his 22-year-old man injured with force. .

Neither man's life is believed to be in danger.

A suspect was arrested and an airsoft gun was found nearby.

The attack occurred when several people were arguing on Crescent Street, Comtois said.

Investigators were dispatched to the scene and a perimeter was erected near the intersection of Crescent Street and St. Catherine Street.

He had been stabbed.

Comtoit said a 27-year-old boy was injured on Crescent Street.

The circumstances were not yet clear, but she said the man's injuries did not appear to be related to the previous altercation.

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