OTTAWA — One man has been taken to hospital with stab wounds, after paramedics happened to be in the right place at the right time.

The 21-year-old man was stabbed around 5 a.m., Thursday, at King Edward and Laurier avenues. Ottawa Paramedics tell 1310 NEWS, a crew not on a call at the time was driving by the scene when they were flagged down.

The man who was stabbed was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.

At this point, police do not have anyone in custody in connection with the stabbing.