A 38-year-old Sunshine man sustained head injuries and stab wounds to the abdomen during an assault in Sunshine on Saturday night.

Protective Service Officers saw the victim, a 38-year-old Sunshine man, at the Sunshine Railway Station at 9.45pm, covered in blood.

The victim ran from the PSOs, running along Hampshire Road before collapsing on the nature strip.

A blood trail led investigators to the intersection of Harvester and Devonshire roads where they believe the assault took place.

The victim was conveyed to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. Police are still investigating the circumstances of the assault.

Anyone who witnessed the stabbing or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.