One man is in hospital following an overnight stabbing in the downtown core.

Police were called to Richmond and Dufferin Ave around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to reports of a man being stabbed.

Once on scene, a man was suffering from severe stab wounds to the chest.

He was taken to hospital.

Police located and arrested three men near the scene but were released, having no involvement in the incident.

Police are searching or two suspects.

The first one is a Latino male, roughly 5'4 to 5'6 20 years old, 200 lbs, stocky build, brown chin strap beard, brown eyes, black toque, grey hoodie and blue jeans.

The second suspect is a white male, 6'1, 190 lbs, thin build, dirty blonde hair with a fitted baseball cap with a grey/gold letter on the front and wearing blue jeans.

Contact police if you have any information.