Rivière-des-Prairies stabbing sends man to hospital

A 21-year-old man is in hospital after he was stabbed in Rivière-des-Prairies early Friday evening.

Montreal police say a fight broke out in a parking lot at the intersection of Rodolphe-Forget and Perras boulevards around 7:15 p.m.

The man was stabbed in the upper body and was later transported to hospital where he is expected to recover.

The suspect fled the scene and no arrest have been made, according to police.

An investigation is underway.