A man was critically injured after a stabbing in Scarborough Tuesday evening.

Police were called to the area of Lawrence Avenue East and Manse Road, which is near Kingston Road, around 7:30 p.m. for reports of a person stabbed.

They found a man with a serious stab wound to the stomach. The victim was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A suspect fled the area on foot and was apprehended by police a short time later. He is in custody.