The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating an assault that happened late Monday night in the 2300 block of 17th Street West.

A news release said that at about 11:30 p.m. on October 21, officers responded to a report of two males assaulting another male. By the time police arrived at the scene, the suspects had fled and officers found a 19-year-old male suffering from injuries consistent with an assault. He was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital with serious injuries. The S-P-S Serious Assault Unit is continuing the investigation and is asking anyone with information that may assist to contact them at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.