French police detain two after fatal eScooter collision

A man passes the Old Opera on a eScooter in Frankfurt, Germany. A #Miriam hashtag went viral in indignant social media posts, with many calling the scooters a public danger that should be subject to stricter controls. — AP

PARIS: French police have detained after a days-long search two women suspected of being on an electric scooter that fatally injured an Italian pedestrian in Paris, prosecutors said on June 24.

The pair are suspected of fleeing the scene by the Seine river after the incident last week, which revived debate over the safety risks in allowing the devices on busy city streets.