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, hours ahead of the opening match of the Women's soccer World Cup in the city.
An armed police officer stands on patrol in a cordoned downtown area on July 20, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. A gunman and two others were killed following a shooting in Auckland as the city prepares for the opening match of the women's football world cup.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, hours ahead of the opening match of the Women's Soccer World Cup in the city.
There would be no change to New Zealand's security threat level though there would be an increased police presence in the city, he said. The gunman has not been formally identified but is believed to be a 24-year-old male who was employed at the construction site where the shooting occurred, Coster said at a news conference.
“Fifa has been informed that this was an isolated incident that was not related to football operations and the opening match tonight at Eden Park will proceed as planned,” Fifa said in a statement to Reuters.
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