Police confiscate "skinny bike" that can go 120 km/h from boy

Police in Enschede said they confiscated a “skinny bike” from a young boy after spotting a group of youths riding fatbikes. Officers posted the incident on Instagram, noting the vehicle didn’t even resemble a regular bicycle: it had a throttle and could reportedly reach 120 km/h. The police described a “skinny bike” as manufacturers’ response to proposed or existing restrictions on fatbikes, being essentially a narrower version of a fatbike. Enschede has banned fatbikes in the city centre during shop opening hours, though police did not clarify where the youths were encountered. Officers said one boy tried to flee but was caught, and the bike will be destroyed. The owner is also set to receive a heavy fine.