Montreal Police (SPVM) are investigating three attempted murders that occurred late Friday night in the east end of Montreal, two of which involved firearms.
Two men were hit by different firearms in separate events that happened almost at the same time.
Both victims are known to police.
In the Rivière-des-Prairies district, a suspicious vehicle approached a pedestrian at the corner of Perras and Rodolphe-Forget Blvds. at about 10.30pm and opened fire in his direction.
The victim, a 19-year-old man, was hit by several bullets on the upper body. He was seriously injured and taken to hospital, but his condition was stable shortly before sunrise Saturday.
About five minutes earlier, a 35-year-old man had been shot dead in the Saint-Leonard district, as he was driving near the intersection of Jean-Talon East and Candiac St. He was still aware when police arrived.
That person was shot several times, but survived. His condition was considered stable around 5.30am on Saturday but the man had to undergo some surgery.
Another 22-year-old man was attacked with a knife around 10.15pm, this time in the town of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
The exact location of the attack is unknown, but the man was able to escape in a vehicle to the parking lot Place Versailles, where he was discovered by police officers with upper body injuries.
Unlike the other two victims, this young man was not known to police. He was taken to hospital and his condition is stable.
The SPVM is investigating the three attempted murders, but has no suspects at the moment.
This report was first published by The Canadian Press on 19 March 2022.
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