THE wanton throwing of firecrackers has resulted in two brothers nursing stab wounds at the Mackenzie Public Hospital after they were attacked and stabbed by a man following an argument on Saturday night.

The injured men are Quammie Clarke, 33, and Matthew Clarke, 25, of Lot 153, Block 22, Wismar, Linden.

The matter was reported to the police, but the suspect has since gone into hiding.

According to reports, the duo and another friend were said to be “hanging out” at a bar in Wismar, Linden, around 22:30hrs when the suspect known as “Kartel” or “Eggie” lighted a firecracker and threw it in their direction.

This caused the brothers and their friend, identified as taxi driver, to become upset and approached the suspect to warn him of his behaviour and to desist from hurling explosives.

However, an argument erupted followed by a scuffle between the suspect and the taxi driver. The fight was parted and the suspect left the scene but later returned.

Upon his return, he saw the two brothers and reportedly whipped out a knife from his pants waist and dealt them several stab wounds to their hands, hips and backs.

The men reportedly collapsed to the ground as the suspect quickly escaped from the scene.

The two injured brothers were picked up by persons who were at the bar and rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex where they were admitted patients.

Their condition has been listed as stable.