Police are investigating a stabbing incident which left a left a gas station employee in hospital receiving treatment.

According to Police media spokesman Robin Simmons, around 5.30 p.m. yesterday Police attended the Port Royal Service Station in Southampton after a stabbing was reported in the area.

Details surrounding the incident were unclear last night, however The Royal Gazette understands that an employee of the service station was conveyed to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

Mr. Simmons was unable to give a description of the assailant at press time.