Santa Barbara Police are investigating a stabbing that took place Saturday morning.
Police say they responded to reports of a stabbing at 6:58 a.m. near the intersection of North Milpas Street and East Ortega Street.
When officers arrived they found an adult male with a single stab wound to the chest.
Police determined it appeared that some type of verbal altercation occurred between the victim and the suspect or suspects prior to the stabbing.
The man was transported to Cottage Hospital for medical treatment of his stab wound. Police describe his condition
as 'stable'.
Police believe this is an isolated incident and not gang-related.
The investigation is ongoing.
