An Iraqi man was attacked on Wednesday at a asylum reception center in Kangasala, near Tampere reported national broadcaster Yle.
According to the police, when the man was in the yard of the reception, a dark-colored car drove into the scene. Three men got off the car and stabbed the Iraqi refugee with knife and punched him in the face.
The Iraqi was injured and sent to hospital.
Police requested for public assistance to search for the suspects. The case will be investigated as aggravated assault, said the police.