Vancouver Police are appealing for witnesses who may have taken video of a stabbing outside the Esso gas station on Davie Street at Burrard Street last week.

Police say a fight broke out between a large group of people outside the gas station shortly after 3 a.m. PT last Wednesday, August 26.

Police arriving on scene found a 21-year-old man had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital with significant injuries but is now recovering at home.

Police say several people were detained and identified after the incident but no arrests were made.

Police investigated a reported stabbing that sent one person to hospital, early Wednesday morning last week. (Rafferty Baker/CBC)

Having viewed CCTV footage from the surrounding area, detectives now say there are witnesses to the incident that have not yet come forward.

According to police, the footage also shows several of those witnesses may have filmed or taken photos with their cellphones before, during, and after the stabbing.

Anyone with cellphone images of the fight or stabbing is urged to contact the VPD Major Crime Unit at (604)717-2541 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477 or solvecrime.ca.