A man is in the hospital after he was stabbed in east Bakersfield on Saturday evening.

Bakersfield Police say they responded to the 500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at 5:55 p.m. on Saturday. When they got there, they found a man suffering from a moderate stab wound. He was taken to the hospital.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5'6" and 140 pounds with short black hair and a light mustache, wearing a gray long sleeve shirt, black pants and black shoes.

The investigation is ongoing, anyone with information is asked to call BPD at 661-327-7111.