Craig Keith Makosa, Chol Mathiang Apech in court charged over Altitude Apartments attack in Adelaide CBD

The two men charged over a bloody machete attack inside an Adelaide apartment have been identified in court.

A violent machete fight inside an Adelaide apartment involving seven people began after a phone went missing, a court has heard.

The fight, which severely injured at least three people – including a teenage boy – sparked calls to emergency services about 5am on Monday morning.

Two men were arrested and charged after the brawl broke out inside a unit at the Altitude Apartment building in the CBD.

On Tuesday, Craig Keith Makosa, 25, and Chol Mathiang Apech, 27, appeared via video link separately following their arrest on Monday morning at the building.

The court heard a group of seven people met at an apartment late Sunday evening and began drinking together.

Crime scene investigators at the Altitude Apartment building after the stabbing. Picture: Emma Brasier

Police, detectives and crime scene investigators examine the building after the attack. Picture: Emma Brasier

Chol Mathiang Apech is led into court on Tuesday. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

Police prosecutors alleged a violent fight broke out after a mobile phone went missing, with blows allegedly traded between guests and the home’s occupant.

The court heard a machete was produced, which was allegedly used to injure three people.

A 16-year-old boy, from Brahma Lodge, suffered stab wounds to his back, thighs and hands during the fight at the student accommodation building on Balfours Way near Morphett, Franklin and Waymouth streets.

A 31-year-old man, from Murray Bridge, suffered a head laceration and stab wounds to his abdomen.

Craig Keith Makosa is led into court. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

Mr Apech, of Craigmore, suffered a chest laceration and is yet to enter a plea to two counts of aggravated commit assault with a weapon and one count of aggravated affray.

Both men were also taken to the RAH for treatment.

Mr Makosa, of Fulham Gardens, is yet to enter a plea to one count each of aggravated cause serious harm with intent, aggravated commit assault with a weapon and aggravated affray.

Police Commissioner Grant Stevens confirmed on Monday a machete was used in the fight.

On Tuesday in court, Sean Nottle, for Mr Makosa, said CCTV summaries provided by investigating officers showed his client attempting to hold the apartment door shut before running into a waiting elevator.

Mr Nottle said his client was allegedly the victim of the matter, and not the aggressor.

James Caldicott, for Mr Apech, asked Mr Smolicz to order a home detention report and said further submissions would be made later.

The court heard Mr Apech was already in the apartment when Mr Makosa arrived, and while he may have swung the machete, he himself also suffered a laceration across his chest.

Magistrate Christopher Smolicz remanded him in custody to return to court next week.

Mr Smolicz said Mr Makosa had a “violent” criminal history and was already on bail for unrelated alleged affray.

He said the court had no confidence Mr Makosa would comply with a bail agreement, refused bail and remanded him in custody until September.

Originally published as Craig Keith Makosa, Chol Mathiang Apech in court charged over Altitude Apartments attack in Adelaide CBD