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French Police Officer Arrested Over 3D-Printed Terror Weapons Plot

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:54 AM UTC · How we work

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A French police officer was arrested on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks and manufacturing 3D-printed weapons.
The 35-year-old officer was apprehended on the street on August 23.
He faces charges of preparing a terrorist act, unauthorized weapon manufacture, possession and social-media incitement.
His lawyers had not responded to AFP as of Thursday evening.
The arrest comes after the National Rally expelled another policeman following racist body-cam footage.

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A French police officer was arrested on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks and manufacturing 3D-printed weapons.
The 35-year-old officer was apprehended on the street on August 23.
He faces charges of preparing a terrorist act, unauthorized weapon manufacture, possession and social-media incitement.
His lawyers had not responded to AFP as of Thursday evening.
The arrest comes after the National Rally expelled another policeman following racist body-cam footage.