Heavily-armed Peel police officers converged on the area of Sandalwood Parkway and Dixie Road Wednesday afternoon after a report a teen was stabbed.

Peel paramedics report the victim, who police said is a 16-year-old boy, is in stable condition. His injuries were minor, police have reported.

Multiple schools in the area were under a hold and secure order, which was lifted just before 1 p.m.

Three males ran away and are being hunted. All are described as approximately 16 and South Asian. One is armed with a knife and is five-foot-five with short hair, the second is possibly wearing a yellow jacket and the third is wearing a black jacket.