Macron says Olympic ceremony on Seine could be scrapped if security risk is high

The Seine will host the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony (AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.

Speaking to French media BFM-TV and RMC, Mr Macron said French law enforcement will be mobilised at an exceptional level for the security of the open-air event.