Le Figaro Lyon
A 15-year-old girl was hit in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon this Wednesday shortly before 3 p.m. by the driver of a scooter.
According to initial information, the man riding the two-wheeler was traveling at high speed and without a license plate, a police source told Le
Figaro
, confirming information from Le Progrès.
The victim was found on site in extremely serious condition.
She was transferred to the Women's, Mother and Child's hospital in Bron with her vital prognosis very poor.
Jail
After the shock, the suspect, aged 20, fled on foot before taking refuge in an apartment.
The police went back to him by following the traces of blood on the road.
Among his personal belongings found at the scene of the accident, a bag with two loaded handguns was discovered.
He was taken into custody Thursday evening.
An investigation was opened by the Lyon public prosecutor's office.