Hamilton police are looking for a suspect after an HSR employee was stabbed Monday morning near a Jackson Square bus stop.

The man was stabbed near a bus stop on King Street West, near MacNab Street North, around 10:30 a.m. ET, police said. He was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition, police said.

A police officer directs pedestrian traffic outside the King Street entrance to Jackson Square. (Sunnie Huang/CBC)

Michael Kirkopoulos, the city's director of corporate communications, confirmed that the victim is an HSR employee. His injuries are described as non-life-threatening and he is receiving medical treatment, Kirkopoulos said.

Kirkopoulos did not provide further details on the victim, citing the ongoing police investigation.

Because of the incident's proximity to the downtown mall, police closed Jackson Square around 11 a.m. to search for the suspect.

"We did close down the mall for a short period of time just so we could make sure we search it properly," Staff Sgt. Michael Spencer said.

There was also heavy police presence in the surrounding area. The public was asked to stay away from the area to allow police to investigate.

Later, police cordoned off a bus stop near the King Street entrance to the mall and a section of the sidewalk, as a forensic investigator collected evidence.

The scene was cleared shortly before 2 p.m., but police continue to look for the suspect.

The suspect is described as a black man with a stocky build, 5'8'' and in his 30s. He was seen wearing a blue or purple shirt with sleeves rolled up, dark jeans and dark running shoes.

Kirkopoulos said the description has also been shared with all HSR drivers.

Police also released a video footage Monday afternoon of the suspect, who was seen running away from the scene.