A man has been stabbed in broad daylight on a crowded street in Richmond.

Police say they were called to reports of stabbing on Church Street, Cremorne just before 3pm on Friday.

When they arrived they found a man with non-life-threatening wounds to his upper body.

He was later taken to The Alfred hospital by paramedics.

Another man was subdued with capsicum spray before being arrested.

A police officer was also treated at the scene for exposure to the spray.

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