A 23-year-old Sandys man who was stabbed in the back five times by his brother was flown off the Island for treatment yesterday.

The man was arguing with his 20-year-old brother at a Loyalty Estate, Sandys home when the injuries were inflicted.

He was rushed to hospital for treatment and was in the Intensive Care Unit before being flown overseas for further treatment.

The suspect, from Sandys, was arrested at the residence, taken to Hamilton Police station and detained.