Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing of man in Lake Macquarie yesterday.

About 1.30pm (Thursday 16 June 2016), emergency services were called to a home on Oxford Street, Gateshead following reports a man had been stabbed.

A 25-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital with several lacerations to his arms and legs, and a severed finger.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command have commenced and investigation and are appealing for anyone with any information to contact Belmont Police Station on 02 4922 8799