A man was slashed in the face Saturday night with a knife or sharp object on Prince William Street in Saint John, but was not seriously injured.

"It happened in an alley way. Three males jumped out of a car and cut him in the face," said Sgt. Ron Cooper with the Saint John Police.

The victim, 37, had to have stitches around his mouth as a result of the incident.

Cooper says the slashing was not a random act, adding the victim knew at least one of the attackers.

One man is in custody, but no arrests have been made.

Police received the call at about 6:30 p.m.

The incident occurred near Jungle Jim's Restaurant.