You witness a seizure in which the person exhibits twitching in their right arm as well as repetitive lip smacking. Once this subsides, they report hallucinations that coincide with their abnormal movement patterns. Is this a generalized or focal seizure? Based upon this description, what specific type of seizure did this individual experience?

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