Two people who knew each other were injured after they stabbed one another other Friday afternoon.

Police said the incident occurred near basketball courts on Wellesley Street, near Parliament Street, around 3:40 p.m.

One of the victims called police and reported being stabbed in the arm, Const. Tony Vella said.

When police arrived, they found another victim with stab wounds to his lower back.

One of the victims left the scene and the other was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said that one of the victims is a 16-year-old boy.