Armed suspects struck an SF State student in the face early Monday morning, and robbed him of personal items and electronic equipment worth thousands of dollars, police said.

The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. at Buckingham Way and 19th Avenue.

The male victim, whose injuries were not severe, declined medical treatment, police said.

Police said three suspects threatened the student with a knife, after asking him for the time. They then struck the victim in the face and stole his backpack containing items worth $5,060.

The men were last seen running westbound Buckingham Way, police said.

SF State spokeswoman Ellen Griffin said there were no witnesses and that police were investigating the incident.

"There is no way of knowing whether the suspects are students or not," she said.

If you have any information about the incident, contact the Department of Public Safety at 338-7200, or call the anonymous tip line at 338-3030.