Police have commenced an investigation after a man died in Cessnock earlier this evening.

Around 7.30pm today (Friday 10 April 2015), police and ambulance paramedics were called to the corner of Government Road and Pangari Parade following reports a man had been stabbed.

Emergency services attended the location, where they located and started to treat a man who had sustained a number of wounds to his upper body.

Despite the efforts of police and ambulance paramedics, the man, aged in his 20s, died at the scene.

Police remain at the location, where they are conducting a canvass of the area and speaking to local residents.