Convict manacled after threatening to attack journalist with razor

A convicted rapist told prison officers he planned to attack a journalist with a razor blade during his sentencing hearing yesterday.

Michael Murray, aged 42, formerly of Killiney Oaks, Killiney, Dublin, had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to two counts of sexual assault, two counts of rape with a make-up pen, attempted vaginal and anal rape, oral rape, and aggravated sexual assault between Feb 12 and 13, 2010, in a Dublin City apartment.

He also denied child abduction, threats to kill or cause serious harm, false imprisonment, stealing a bank card, and stealing cash from two ATMs.