A 17-year-old boy is in hospital after a stabbing in Winnipeg's North Kildonan neighbourhood.

Police were called around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday to Oakland Avenue and Roman Street and found the injured boy.

He had been walking in the area when he was confronted "by at least two people" who beat him then stabbed him multiple times in the upper body, police said.

The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital in critical condition and is now listed in stable condition.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).