FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is in the hospital after he was stabbed multiple times before his car was stolen in southeast Fresno.

Fresno police were called out just before 12:30 am Wednesday to Sierra Vista and Butler avenues.

Investigators say the 40-year-old man was in his car when the suspect approached him and asked for a ride to a nearby gas station.

During that time, the suspect pulled out a knife, and a struggle occurred before the victim was stabbed multiple times in the upper body.

The victim then got out of the car at the gas station, and that's when the suspect took off in the man's car.

Officials say the victim and suspect know each other.

At this time, authorities are still searching for the suspect.

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