16-year-old boy dies after stabbing near Plamondon Metro station

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A 16-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood.

According to Montreal police, the stabbing occurred around 6 p.m. on Apr 15 near the corner of Barclay and Victoria avenues near the Plamondon Metro station. 

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim with upper body injuries. At least one suspect fled the scene on foot following the stabbing.

The victim was conscious when he was transported to hospital, but his condition deteriorated and police say he died in the early morning on Apr 15.