Woman stabbed near Cabot Square; woman, 26, arrested: police

A woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed near Cabot Square, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Cosmo Santamaria/CTV News)

A 42-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after she was stabbed near Cabot Square early Tuesday evening, police say.

Montreal police say they received several 911 calls at 6:30 p.m. reporting an injured person near the intersection of Atwater Avenue and Sainte-Catherine Street West in the Ville-Marie borough.

When officers arrived, the victim had already been sent to hospital by paramedics.

On Wednesday, police said her condition had stablized.

According to preliminary information gathered at the scene, there was a verbal altercation between the victim and a suspect that degenerated. The victim was stabbed in the upper body with a sharp object, said police spokesperson Johany Charland.

Shortly after, police arrested a 26-year-old woman near the scene of the stabbing. The suspect will be questioned by investigators.

Police have set up a perimeter to secure evidence and speak to witnesses as the investigation continues.