A stabbing victim is fighting for life after an attack at a Melbourne shopping centre on Sunday.

The man was found at Broadmeadows Central on Pascoe Vale Rd, in Melbourne’s north, with a stab wound about 6.30pm.

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He was taken to hospital with critical injuries, Victoria Police said.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation launched.

No arrests have been made and a manhunt for the attacker is on ongoing.

The attack comes just one day after another stabbing incident at a shopping centre less than 30 minutes southwest of Broadmeadows.

A 33-year-old man was set upon at the Central Square Shopping Centre in Altona Meadows, about 8pm on Saturday.

The man was pushed to the ground by a group of people and slashed on the arm, 7NEWS reports.

He was left with significant injuries.

7NEWS understands the group of alleged offenders were trying to steal the man’s phone, and succeeded in doing so.

There have been no arrests made in relation to the Altona Meadows stabbing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

- With reporting from Teegan Dolling.