St. Paul police are looking for suspects in a downtown robbery and stabbing this week that left the victim “bleeding profusely” on the sidewalk.

The victim, a 56-year-old man, reported being approached by three teens after 1 a.m. Tuesday near Fourth and Minnesota streets. He said he heard them yell, tried to walk away, and was set upon by the group, which took his backpack and stabbed him in the side.

They fled, and he went toward a Metro Transit bus for help, police said.

Based on the victim’s description of the suspects, police found a surveillance image from a nearby camera of one of them.

Anyone with information is asked to call 651-266-5956.