Police on the hunt for unknown offender who stabbed young jogger in brazen attack in Reservoir

A young man out on a jog in Reservoir has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the abdomen by an unknown man in the latest chilling assault in Melbourne. | WARNING: Graphic content

A young man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed while out for a run in Reservoir in the latest brazen daylight attack in Melbourne.

Police are hunting for an unknown offender who rushed a 24-year-old man and stabbed him in the abdomen on Spring St, Reservoir just before 8am on Friday.

The victim had just attended an Anzac Day Dawn Service with his family before heading out on a run when the offender launched at him.

The attacker quickly fled the scene after knifing the victim, leaving him with serious but non life-threatening injuries.

CCTV footage captured the moment the 24-year-old stumbled his way to the nearby Metro Petroleum service station desperate for assistance.

The victim, furthest from camera, stumbles to a service station while trying to find help. Picture: Supplied

Bystanders call for help while the victim holds his bloody wound on the ground. Picture: Supplied

The footage shows the victim slumped down on the concrete while holding his T-shirt to his wound as bystanders make calls for help.

The man was able to stand and speak with police before being taken to hospital for surgery.

Police have confirmed they have not yet identified the male attacker.

The man holds his T-shirt to his wound while being rushed to hospital. Picture: Supplied

Police and medics rush to the scene following the stabbing. Picture: Supplied

Police are now investigating the incident and urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Originally published as Police on the hunt for unknown offender who stabbed young jogger in brazen attack in Reservoir