A 49-year-old man who was stabbed near the Lionel-Groulx Metro station overnight has died of his injuries.

Montreal police said the man died in hospital hours after the stabbing

The incident happened at around 2:40 a.m. at the intersection of St-Jacques Street and Greene Avenue. The victim was rushed to hospital in critical condition.

A stretch of St-Jacques Street was blocked to traffic for the morning. The perimeter was lifted this afternoon.

Police have released few details about the case, which is the eighth homicide on the island of Montreal in 2017. Investigators have spoken to witnesses.

No arrests have been made so far.