A man has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a serious beating in Scarborough, Toronto police say.

Around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, police say they were called to McCowan Rd. and Thicketwood Dr., east of Danforth Rd. for reports about four men beating up another man with sticks or bats.

They found the victim unconscious. Paramedics transported him in critical condition to hospital via an emergency run. He is now in stable condition, according to police.

Police say the suspects fled the area in a navy van.