A 29-year-old male is in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing last night in Steinbach.

RCMP were notified at approximately 8:20 pm that a stabbing had occurred in the 300 block of Third Street.

Officers arrived to find a 29-year-old male with multiple stab wounds who was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim had an encounter with another male when the assault occurred. This suspect did not remain at the scene and no arrest has been made at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this assault is asked to contact Steinbach RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Police continue to investigate.

The stabbing happened in the 300 block of Third Street.