Police say two boys have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Mississauga, Ont., with one of them in life-threatening condition.

Peel Regional Police say they were called to an area near the Erin Mills Town Centre mall just before 2 p.m. Thursday.

Police say two youths were stabbed. Their exact ages are not yet known.

A spokesperson for Peel police says officers are seeking a suspect described as a teen boy between 15 and 17 years old dressed in a black T-shirt and grey track pants.

Const. Sarah Patten told local media that investigators are looking into what led to the stabbing.

She says police do not believe there's a risk to public safety at this time.