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Boy 15, Killed After Altercation Ends In Stabbing At Park In Laval, Que.

The Canadian Press, 02 Jan, 2020 07:44 PM

    LAVAL, Que. - A 15-year-old boy is dead and a 16-year-old is in custody after a stabbing in a park north of Montreal.

     

    Laval police say the victim died in hospital after the altercation.

     

    They say a 16-year-old is currently detained and being treated for minor injuries at a hospital.

     

    Police say a fight broke out for an unknown reason around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, prompting neighbours to call 911.

     

    Investigators have set up a perimeter and are combing the area with a canine unit.

     

    Neither the victim or the suspect were known to police.

     

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