FOUR men were arrested early on Sunday morning after a stabbing in Fyshwick.

Police say general duties officers were attending a dispute at a strip club in Gladstone Street around 3am, when they received word that a fight was taking place in the immediate vicinity.

The officers chased down a group of four men who were running from the scene and caught them near 104 Gladstone Street. They also found a 50-year-old man from Chapman who had suffered a single stab wound to his torso.

A section of the street was cordoned off while the area was searched, and two knives were found in nearby garden beds.

The injured man was taken to hospital in a stable condition, while the four others were taken into custody and subjected to a forensic procedure.

One of the men, a 23-year-old from Holt, was already wanted over an unrelated matter and faces ACT Magistrates Court today. The other three – two aged 26, and a third aged 52 – were released without charge, although they may be charged depending on the outcome of forensics.

Any witnesses to the incident can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or by going to act.crimestoppers.com.au.