A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a gruesome home stabbing incident which left him with two broken legs . Police were called to the man 's Manly Vale home in Sydney 's northern beaches at 7:30am on Sunday after receiving reports that he had been injured . When they arrived , they found the 40-year-old with serious stab wounds and , according to the ABC , both of his legs were broken . Scroll down for video . A 40-year-old man is in hospital after receiving serious stab wounds . An investigation is underway and police are allegedly on the hunt for men of a Pacific Islander appearance . The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital . Speaking to the ABC , Acting Superintendent Craig Winders hinted that the culprits are known to the man . The man was found in his Manly Vale home with two broken legs . 'Initially upon our commencement of the investigation we believe it 's persons or a person known to the victim , ' he said . A crime scene has been established and investigators are conducting a canvas of the surrounding area . A Dog Unit team is also involved in the search . Police are appealing for anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area of King Street in the early hours of the morning to contact police .
A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing attack that left him with two broken legs . The incident happened at the man 's home in Pacific Islanders and he was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital . Police are reportedly searching for a number of Manly Vale in relation to the attack .