An 18-Year-Old & 22-Year-Old Were Shot In What Montreal Police Say Was An Attempted Murder

There have been no arrests so far.

A Montreal police vehicle.

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An 18-year-old man and 22-year-old woman are recovering in the hospital after getting shot in Montreal's Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough Monday night. Police are calling the incident an attempted murder.

The incident occurred on boulevard Lapointe near the intersection with rue de Grobois at around 10:20 p.m., SPVM spokesperson Julien Lévesque confirmed to MTL Blog. Both individuals were found with gunshot wounds.

SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said investigators were set to meet with the victims Tuesday.

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

Thomas MacDonald
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Thomas MacDonald was the Senior Editor of MTL Blog. He received a B.A. with honours from McGill University in 2018 and worked as a Writer and Associate Editor before entering his current role. He is proud to lead the MTL Blog team and to provide its readers with the information they need to make the most of their city.

An 18-Year-Old & 22-Year-Old Were Shot In What Montreal Police Say Was An Attempted Murder

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