United Kingdom, June 24 -- Jeff Bezos has been forced to move his Venice wedding party after protesters threatened to fill the city's canals with inflatable crocodiles to prevent guests from arriving.

The Amazon tycoon had been set to hold a party at a 16th century hall in the heart of the Italian city as part of the celebrations for his wedding to Lauren Sanchez this week but the pair are now said to be moving the bash to a more secure location following angry protests by residents who have accused the billionaire of shutting down Venice.

Protestor Tommaso Cacciari is quoted by The Times newspaper as saying: "Bezos is on the run - this is a crazy victory for a small group of people with no money who went up against one of the richest m...