A man who was stabbed on a St. John's street overnight is recovering in hospital with what police describe as serious injuries.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary was called to Frecker Drive shortly after 1:30 a.m., where a 37-year-old man was assaulted.

The suspect had fled the area on foot.

Police said the stabbing victim's life is not at stake, and that officers believe that the victim and the accused were not known to each other.

In a statement, the RNC said that the suspect is described as a black male with a foreign accent, and is between 5'11" and 6' tall, and has an "afro" hairstyle.

At the time of the offence, the suspect was believed to have been wearing a green army-style jacket and dark pants.

No arrests have yet been made.