Alleged machete-wielding thug hospitalised after slicing hand during rampage with brother through Northbridge

A man is in hospital after accidentally slicing his own hand while wielding a machete during a rampage through Northbridge in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police allege a 24-year-old man armed with a machete and his 23-year-old brother, carrying a tyre iron, chased two men down Francis Street about 2.20am.

The alleged targets managed to escape and took shelter inside a nearby karaoke bar, where security staff blocked the entrance.

About 25 minutes later, officers arrested the brothers on Lake Street. Police say a tyre iron was found during a search of their Mazda.

Both men faced court this morning. The 24-year-old, who allegedly brandished the machete, appeared via video link from hospital as he recovered from his hand injury.

As part of their bail conditions, the brothers have been banned from Northbridge.

If convicted, police could seek exclusion orders that would bar them from the protected entertainment precinct for up to five years.