A MAN was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the stomach in the River Way area yesterday.

Police were called to near the Tyne Court junction where a 58-year-old man had been found injured at around 5.30pm on Sunday, February 10.

He was taken to hospital for treatment, but police say the injury is not considered life-threatening at this time.

A police spokesperson said: "An investigation is underway and officers are at the scene this morning to establish the exact circumstances of what happened."

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting the crime reference number 44190049841.