A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a stabbing Saturday afternoon in Santa Maria that sent the victim to the hospital.

Police and other emergency personnel were dispatched at about 1:50 p.m. to the incident on the 700 block of South Oakley Avenue, near the railroad tracks, according to Sgt. Shane Armstrong of the Santa Maria Police Department.

They found a 27-year-old man who had suffered a stab wound to his left side, Armstrong told Noozhawk.

The victim was treated at the scene by AMR paramedics, then taken to Marian Regional Medical Center.

His name and details on his condition were not available.

Salvador Santos of Santa Maria was arrested at the scene, Armstrong said.

He was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

The incident remained under investigation.