Police are searching for a woman who allegedly stabbed a man in JB Hi Fi just before 4pm.

The woman, believed to be aged in her late teens to early 20s, allegedly carried out the assault at the Mair Street store.

She fled the scene on foot.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Police are investigating an incident at JB Hi Fi in Mair Street this afternoon which left a man in his 20s suffering an upper body injury.

The injuries are believed to have been inflicted with a box cutter.

Police and ambulance were called to the store at 3.51pm and an ambulance spokeswoman confirmed a man was taken to Ballarat Base Hospital in a stable condition.

The store remained open after the incident.

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