A man was sent to hospital with stab wounds after he was forced to take money out of an ATM on Thursday morning.

Victoria police were called to the Royal Bank on Hillside Avenue near Shelbourne Street after a robbery was reported.

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The victim was found nearby suffering from stab wounds and was taken to Royal Jubilee Hospital for treatment. Investigators have interviewed the victim to determine how many people were involved and if it was a random or targeted robbery.

A pool of blood could be seen near one of the ATM machines with drops of blood leading to the street. The vestibule was closed off to the public. A bank manager said he could not comment on the incident.

Police are reviewing video surveillance footage from the bank.

No arrests have been made.