Police have arrested two men on suspicion of the murder of a 35-year-old man who was attacked in Yau Ma Tei on Monday.

The victim was reportedly attacked by several people on motorbikes and was stabbed multiple times.

One suspect, 35, was arrested in Sham Shui Po and the other, 27, in Kwun Tong, police said.

Assistant district commander Gar Kam-lam said the victim suffered knife wounds to his head, neck, arms and legs.

"After an initial investigation, we found 15 stab wounds on the deceased... It is initially believed that he died from excessive blood loss," he said.

The two men arrested were being detained for further enquiries.