An 18-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed on Blake Boulevard in Ottawa's Vanier area.

Ottawa paramedics and police responded to the incident on Blake near Lacasse Avenue at about 10:13 p.m. Tuesday.

Paramedics said they treated the victim after he was stabbed in the back. He was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.

Ottawa police are investigating but said there was no suspect in custody.