Trappes attacker's firearm acquired clandestinely, French anti-terror prosecutor says

The perpetrator of the October 23 racist terrorist attack in Yvelines, Kévin T., was not legally in possession of his firearm; the weapon was purchased clandestinely, according to anti-terror prosecutor Olivier Christen. The investigation will focus on how he acquired the Category A weapon, raising questions about illicit arms trafficking channels.

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