A thug has been locked up indefinitely for the vicious wounding of a fellow inmate at Elmley Prison, Sheppey.

Michael Eyers, who has a record for violence, was told he would have to serve a minimum of three-and-a-half years before being considered for parole.

“I am quite satisfied that, given the assessment, you are a high risk of causing other people serious injury,” he said.

The 43-year-old, from Medway, had been recalled on licence and was due for release on July 17 until he committed the latest offence.

Maidstone Crown Court heard how he caused John Stewart serious facial wounds, leaving him scarred, by repeatedly smashing a cup in his face.

He denied wounding with intent but was convicted by a jury.

Full report in Friday's print edition of the Medway Messenger