Suspect said he is a cosplay fan and weapons were inspired by Assassin's CreedPolice had to remove the mechanical self-made hidden blades from his wristsPolice have arrested a man found carrying two self-made concealed wrist blades near a major Paris train station. It is alleged that the man tried to run as soon as he saw the police, yet was quickly caught in pursuit. It is believed the man is a cosplay fan, and had been inspired by the popular 'Assassin’s Creed' game franchise which has also been made into a film. The video game centres around assassins who seek to protect mankind from dangerous cults. Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch in the 2016 film Assassin's Creed that is based on characters from the video game franchiseIn Assassin's Creed Unity, a video game released in 2014, the assassins journey around several notable Paris landmarks, including the Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2019 08:13 UTC