Police are investigating a stabbing that happened just after midnight in central Hamilton.

According to a media release, police were called to the area of King Street East and Emerald Street North around 12:30 a.m. for an assault.

A man was found with stab wounds and was taken to hospital where he was in stable condition police say.

"At this time there is no suspect description," the police press release reads. "No further information is available at this time as the Central Criminal Investigative Division is still investigating."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.