Sandvika, Norway: Norwegian police have launched an attempted-murder investigation after a young man was injured in a stabbing in Sandvika, Bærum.

The victim, a man in his late teens, went to an emergency medical facility at Bærum Hospital after suffering stab wounds. He was later taken to Ullevål Hospital for further treatment. His exact injuries have not been publicly disclosed, although police said his condition was serious but stable.

Police received a report of a violent incident in Sandvika at around 9:25 p.m. Investigators believe there may have been a confrontation between the victim and another man in the area of Elias Smiths vei shortly before the stabbing.

Officers launched a search for the suspected attacker, but no arrest had been made when police issued their latest update. Investigators have been collecting surveillance footage, questioning witnesses and examining the suspected crime scene.

Authorities said they are treating the case as particularly serious because a weapon was used. However, police currently believe the incident was an isolated confrontation and have found no indication that the wider public is facing a threat.

The relationship between the victim and the suspected attacker remains unclear. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the confrontation or has information about the events in Sandvika to contact investigators.

The investigation remains active as detectives work to identify the person responsible and establish what triggered the confrontation.

No suspect has been convicted in connection with the incident, and any allegations will be subject to Norway’s judicial process.