Edmonton police are investigating after a man was found suffering from life-threatening injuries late Thursday night.

Police were called to the area of 137 Street and 115 Avenue at about 10 p.m. on Thursday, after a man was found in critical condition.

It was reported that about four or five suspects, who were wearing dark clothing and hoods, got out of a vehicle and hit a man multiple times with baseball bats and then fled the area.

The man injured in the incident, believed to be in his 30s, was in critical condition in hospital.

The attack is not believed to be random.

Police are asking for help, and are asking anyone who may have seen the incident happen, or any suspicious activity in the area, to call the Edmonton Police Service non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 or #377 on a mobile phone.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).