Aussie prisoner ‘carves IS slogan’ into head of cellmate

SYDNEY, Australia — A radicalized prisoner allegedly carved an Islamic State slogan into the forehead of a fellow inmate in Australia.

The 18-year-old, named as Bourhan Hraichie, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and intentional choking following the incident after lockdown at the medium-security Kempsey prison north of Sydney last week.

He reportedly assaulted his cellmate then used a razor blade to carve “e4e” into his head, an apparent reference to the Islamic State group’s “eye for an eye” mantra, before placing a towel on his face and pouring boiling water over him.

The cellmate, who was rushed to hospital with injuries to his head and burns to the face, was initially reported to be a former soldier, although officials later distanced themselves from the claim.

New South Wales Corrections Minister David Elliott said he was outraged by the alleged attack.

The prison’s chief was suspended.

Officials denied extremism was a problem in the jail system.