‘Anti-terror perimeter’ of 1,000 French police guard Israel’s Olympic opener

‘Anti-terror perimeter’ of 1,000 French police guard Israel’s Olympic opener

High risk of protests at Parc des Princes, say authoritiesSecurity also stepped up at tie between Ukraine and Iraq

Around 1,000 French police officers will form an “anti-terror perimeter” around Israel’s opening football match against Mali at the Olympic Games in Paris after the game was designated as high risk.

The heavy police presence has been deemed necessary given the expectation of protests outside the Parc des Princes and in the stadium’s stands when the two teams meet on Wednesday evening.

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