Revealed: Horror images of inmate’s brutal attack by ISIS supporter in prison

THESE are the graphic images showing the injuries allegedly inflicted by a teen would-be-jihadist during a prolonged attack on a cellmate, who is now forced to live with the letters “E4E” scarred into his forehead.

THESE are the graphic images showing the injuries allegedly inflicted by a teen would-be-jihadist during a prolonged attack on cellmate ­Michael O’Keefe, who is now forced to live with the letters “E4E” scarred into his forehead.

The painful ­injuries, which ­include dozens of lacerations on O’Keefe’s back from being repeatedly whipped with a TV cord, were allegedly inflicted by Bourhan Hraichie, 18, in the middle of the night as other prisoners stayed ­silent out of fear of retribution.

Senior prison sources said the bloody attack went on for more than 20 minutes, despite O’Keefe’s bloodcurdling cries for help, ­because Hraichie and his followers warned they would “cop the same treatment the next day” if they used the emergency intercoms in their cells.

Bourhan Hraichie allegedly branded his cellmate.

Hraichie allegedly choked the former army reservist, whipped him with a cord, poured boiling water over his face through a towel and carved the letters into his head.

The source said the teen had “influence” among other Muslim inmates in the Mid North Coast Correctional Centre, including ­recent converts, and had formed a reputation as someone not to be disobeyed.

The brutal attack ­allegedly occurred just minutes after the pair were placed in the same cell together — a mistake that prompted Corrections Commissioner Peter Severin to stand down the Kempsey jail’s general manager Greg Steele after the story broke in The Sunday Telegraph last week.

Sources said they were placed together after O’Keefe had been identified as a suicide risk and was ordered to have a cellmate. Hraichie, who was reportedly “very proud of himself” after the attack, has since been moved to Goulburn’s Supermax jail, but O’Keefe will still likely be placed under a protection order when he returns to prison to ensure he is not targeted again.

The injuries on his back.

­Michael O'Keefe in hospital.

O’Keefe, who remains in custody awaiting trial for domestic ­violence offences, was last week denied bail after a magistrate ­labelled him a “high-risk” of re-­offending, despite his horrific ­injuries.

His lawyer Todd Scott applied for bail on the basis O’Keefe needed specialist ongoing medical attention, including physiotherapy, to recover from the attack. He told the court he also feared for O’Keefe’s safety if forced back into the same prison system that had already “let this man down”.

The letters etched on ­Michael O'Keefe’s forehead.

­Michael O'Keefe’s neck injuries.

Outside court, Mr Scott said he was “disappointed” the magistrate had denied Mr O’Keefe bail ­despite his injuries, which include a broken sternum, head injuries and lacerations to his neck.

It is understood O’Keefe is considering launching a civil lawsuit against the state.

A Corrections spokesman admitted Hraichie had been identified as an extremist ­before the attack and said the mistake of putting them together was “very regrettable”.