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Montreal Police Are Investigating After A 27-Year-Old Was Stabbed In Île Bizard

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is currently investigating a stabbing that occurred in Île Bizard early Saturday morning.

According to SPVM spokesperson Gabriella Youakim, 911 received a call around 1 a.m. regarding a man being stabbed in the upper body. Officers responded to rue Cherrier in the Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève borough.

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Legault Vowed To 'Restore Order' In Montreal After Broad-Daylight Gun Murders

"We will not accept, as a government, that Montreal becomes a shooting range for gangs," Quebec Premier François Legault wrote on Twitter in the aftermath of two deadly, broad-daylight shootings in Montreal on Tuesday.

Since those incidents, one inside a downtown restaurant, the other in a mall parking lot, officials at all levels of government have taken to social media to denounce gun violence and commit to, often vaguely, take action to, in the words of the premier, "restore order" in the city.

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2 Men Have Been Hospitalized Following Separate Shootings In Montreal

Two men were hospitalized following two separate shootings last night in Montreal

Despite the SPVM's efforts to combat gun violence and trafficking in Montreal, crimes relating to gun use continue to rise.

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The Montreal Police Report On 2021 Shows An Increase In Violent Crime

The SPVM has published its annual report, noting 2,365 reports of sexual assault and 14,233 reports of other assaults in 2021 — 32.2% and 22.6% higher, respectively, than the five-year average. The Montreal police force counted 36 homicides in 2021, compared to 25 in 2020.

It also tallied 2,102 aggravated thefts, a number higher than that in 2020 (1,983) but 14.5% lower than the five-year average.

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​A 34-Year-Old Man Has Died After Getting Shot In Montreal Monday Night

A 34-year-old man has died after getting shot in the Montreal borough of Lachine Monday night. The incident represents the Agglomeration of Montreal's 11th homicide of the year, according to the SPVM.

Police say they found the victim after responding to an 11:30 p.m. 911 call concerning a gunshot and an injured individual near the intersection of rue Richmond and avenue Saint-Pierre at the eastern end of the borough.

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Quebec Wants Stricter Federal Gun Laws More Than Any Other Province, A Survey Says

Gun violence has been on the rise throughout many Canadian cities, Montreal being no exception. So much so, that Mayor Valérie Plante has warned about Montreal turning into an "American-style society," when it comes to gun violence.

The SPVM and Quebec police have announced various initiatives in recent months and say they are making strides to combat gun violence and trafficking in Montreal. However, for some people, there are concerns about the laws surrounding handgun ownership and whether or not the federal policies currently in place are strict enough.

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Montreal Police Say One Man Is Dead After A Shooting In Saint-Michel Wednesday Afternoon

One man is dead after a shooting in Saint-Michel Wednesday. Montreal police's spokesperson said authorities received a 911 call about possible gunshots at the corner of avenue Shelley and boulevard Crémazie at around 4:25 p.m.

Police found an injured man when they arrived on the scene. He was then declared dead.

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A 32-Year-Old Man Was Shot Multiple Times In Montreal Wednesday Morning

Around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, March 16, Montreal police received multiple 911 calls regarding a man who was injured by gunshots, which police are deeming an attempted murder.

This incident took place at the intersection of rue Rose de Lima and rue Notre-Dame in the southwest of Montreal.

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Montreal Police Made 10 Arrests & Seized 11 Firearms In Less Than A Week

In a February 11 press release, the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) detailed a series of operations that led to the arrest of 10 suspects throughout the Montreal region between February 6 and 10.

Throughout the operations, the SPVM seized a total of 11 firearms, which included several handguns, retractable knives, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, police said.

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A Man Died After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds In A LaSalle Garage

Montreal police have confirmed the city's second homicide of 2022. According to SPVM spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils, authorities responded to several 911 calls concerning gunshots on rue Marie-Rollet near boulevard Guy-Bouchard in the borough of LaSalle at around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 10.

Police arrived to find a 46-year-old male victim inside a residential garage with gunshot wounds. The victim was brought to the hospital and later died. Chèvrefils said he was known to the police.

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Peel Metro Emptied Out After A Gunshot Was Heard Inside On Monday Night

Some Montrealers' way home from work on Monday night was disrupted by the sound of an apparent gunshot inside Peel metro, which is not exactly what you hope to hear after a long day's work — or you know, ever.

According to Manuel Couture, spokesperson for the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, an altercation occurred at Peel metro station on the Green Line around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 7.

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3 Shootings In Montreal-Nord Took Place This Weekend

Over the weekend, three shootings took place in Montreal-Nord in just over 24 hours, two of which occurred in the exact same spot on separate days.

According to Montreal police, "The first event took place around 6 p.m. [on Friday]. A call was made to 911 for gunshots at the corner of rue Pascal and boulevard Rolland, in the sector of Montreal-Nord."

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