A Ramsey man who threatened to rape and kill children has been put on probation for two years.

Michael Anthony Brown, of Bircham Avenue Close, had consumed a mix of unprescribed medication and alcohol when he exposed himself outside Star Grill in Parliament Street.

He told one passer-by: ’I don’t care about your kids, I’ll kill your kids and bring them to you dead and laugh.’

Brown’s rant began when he threatened staff at the takeaway in Ramsey who had locked him out on October 16.

The 28-year-old, who was said to have mental health issues, kicked the door, threatened to stab staff and shouted: ’Come outside, you think you can take me? I’ll kill your kids. I’ll slit their throats.’

Brown also told staff he would rape their children.

He admitted an offence of provoking behaviour and was sentenced to probation with an order that his supervision include drug tests and that he work with the drug and alcohol team and mental health services.

The court heard that Brown has spent 35 days on remand, the equivalent of a 10-week sentence.

Prosecutor Roger Kane told the court that staff at Star Grill called 999 at 8.24pm. Brown was ranting outside and exposed himself.

At one point, Brown shouted abuse at a teenager who was passing, asking her if she would like to perform a sex act on him.

When police arrived, he had left the area but was later found sitting on a wall, crying in Shoprite car park.

He then asked police to shoot him in the head but then, in the back of a police van, relaunched his abuse telling officers he would rape and kill their children.

Brown then said he would kill prisoners in jail.

A probation report said that Brown had made his outrageous remarks looking for a reaction and had a long history of illicit drug use.

The report said that a lengthy period of probation would allow him to work with the Drug and Alcohol Team and mental health services.

Defence advocate Kate Alexander said that Brown had been in a state of distress when the offence occurred and had been saying things then immediately apologising.

She said that he had a deep distrust of mental health services.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes also ordered Brown to pay £125 prosecution costs at a rate of £10 per week.