London police say a man is under arrest following an overnight stabbing that has left another man in critical but stable condition in hospital.

A 911 call brought police to the area of Beaverbrook Avenue at Kettleridge Street shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

A man was found suffering from stab wounds and transported to hospital in critical condition. A second male was arrested a short distance away.

Twenty-one-year-old Yang Zhang of Toronto has been charged with aggravated assault and weapons dangerous. The suspect and the victim are believed to be known to each other.

Police were at the scene for several hours to complete their investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the London Police Service at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.