Gatineau police are investigating the stabbing death of a 22-year-old man in the Isler sector.
Police responded to a call to 911 shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, reporting a man with “serious upper body injuries” at 51 Court Street, Gatineau police said Saturday afternoon.
The man was found in front of a restaurant when the police arrived. He was transported to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.
The name of the victim is not reported.
Police say several witnesses have been questioned by investigators and the death investigation is ongoing.
An autopsy will be performed in Montreal.
Police say a perimeter has been erected around the investigation area. The following streets are closed to traffic until another order:
- Rue Symmes is closed between Rue Bancroft and Chemin Eardley.
- Rue Court is closed between Rue Principale and Chemin Eardley.
- Chemin Eardley is closed between Thomas Street and rue Symmes.
There are no reports of arrests in the case.
This is Gatineau’s second assassination in 2022.
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