A man in his 20s was taken to hospital Friday afternoon after a daylight stabbing incident in downtown Montreal.

Montreal police say just before 1 o'clock, two men got into an argument at the corner of Ste-Catherine and St-Laurent Sts., when one of the men stabbed the other at least once in the upper body.

The suspect fled the scene. Police don't yet have a description.

The victim then ran toward the nearby St-Laurent metro station, where he collapsed.

He's now listed in serious condition in hospital.