A 24-year-old man has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose in connection with Friday's altercation at a mosque in Châteauguay, Que., that left three men injured.

Police say the 24-year-old has been transported to the police station and an investigation is underway, but they did not provide any details about a possible motive.

An official at a Montreal-area mosque where three people were injured on Friday afternoon says the victims were hurt while trying to disarm a 24-year-old man who entered the building armed with a knife.

Police in Châteauguay, Que., say a 24-year-old suspect has been transported to the police station and an investigation is underway