Man With Swords, Knives, Machete Arrested at NYC Park: ‘You’re Going to Have to Kill Me\

NEW YORK (TheBlaze/AP) -- New York City police say they had to use a stun gun to subdue a man who was menacing people at a Brooklyn park with swords in both hands.

Talk about keeping U're cool in this heat. Outstanding restraint by cops, confronting an EDP with these knives #NYPD pic.twitter.com/fbIHj7xht0

— NYPD 83rd Precinct (@NYPD83Pct) July 26, 2016

The Daily News reports police responded to Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick around 8 p.m. Monday. Authorities say about 50 people pointed out the suspect, who ran from the park.

Sgt. Brendan Ryan says officers surrounded the 56-year-old suspect when he unsheathed two swords and told them, "You're going to have to kill me."

Police fired a stun gun and took the man into custody. They say they also found a machete and two smaller knives in a duffel bag.

These were also found in his belongings but not displayed.

— NYPD 83rd Precinct (@NYPD83Pct) July 26, 2016

DNAinfo identified the suspect as 46-year-old Angel Trujillo of Brooklyn, New York. Trujillo was arrested on charges of purchasing a weapon and menacing. Police said he was also a given a psychiatric evaluation.

No injures were reported.

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