AUCKLAND — At least two people and an armed attacker were killed and five others wounded in a shooting in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland on Thursday (July 20), hours ahead of the opening match of the Women's Soccer World Cup in the city.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the soccer tournament would proceed as planned, adding the shooting appeared to be the actions of an individual and that police were not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.
Auckland has welcomed thousands of international players and tourists for the ninth Women's World Cup which is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. He was armed with a pump-action shotgun and moved through a building site shooting. After reaching the upper levels he contained himself within an elevator shaft and fired more shots before being found dead a short time later."The individual is known for primarily family violence history. There is nothing to suggest that he has presented a higher-level risk than was indicated by that history," Mr Coster said.
"The participating teams in close proximity to this incident are being supported in relation to any impact that may have taken place." Italy team's training has been delayed as players cannot get out of their hotel, while the US team said all its players and staff were accounted for and safe.
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