Dutch police say three teenagers have been hurt in a stabbing in The Hague.

The attack happened in the city's main shopping street, Grote Marktstraat.

It has been described as one of the most important shopping areas in the city.

Dutch police block a shopping street after a stabbing incident in the centre of The Hague, Netherlands | Image: Phil Nijhuis/AP/Press Association Images

Police said the emergency services were at the scene.

They are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Steekincident met meerdere gewonden aan de #GroteMarktstraat in #DenHaag. Hulpdiensten zijn ter plaatse. Meer info volgt via dit kanaal.

— Politie Den Haag eo (@POL_DenHaag) November 29, 2019

The three injured minors have been taken to hospital.

Police say contact has been made with their families.

Officers are still looking for the suspect - thought to be aged about 45 to 50-years-old and wearing a grey tracksuit.

Reports say the shopping street was very busy at the time, on account of it being Black Friday.