A man suffered shoulder and hand injuries when he was stabbed in his home in St George’s on Tuesday.

Police say an unknown male suspect carried out the attack in Wellington Slip Road, at about 1pm.

The 21-year-old victim was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment on a stab wound to his shoulder and minor lacerations to his hands. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening but he remained in hospital last night.

The suspect is described as yellow-skinned, about 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in, wearing a green or dark coloured tracksuit and a helmet with a dark visor.

Anyone with information should call the Criminal Investigation Unit on 247-1744 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.