New Zealand shooting – news: Gunman kills two in shooting in Auckland on eve of Women’s World Cup
Police officer stands at road block at entrance to business district in Auckland, New Zealand following shooting
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A gunman has reportedly shot and killed two people and wounded several others in a mass shooting in Auckland, New Zealand.
The incident comes on the eve of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is due to kick off on Thursday.
The gunman is also said to be dead.
The New Zealand Herald said six people had been shot, including a police officer who was able to walk to an ambulance with help from colleagues.
No motive for the shooting has yet been given.
The USWNT – who are hoping to defend their title – put out a statement saying all players and staff were safe.
The shooting happened in the financial district in downtown Auckland.
Gunman in Auckland shooting was on home detention for domestic violence
New details have emerged about the man behind the Thursday morning shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, that killed two people and injured at least six others.
The perpetrator, who also died in the shooting, was reportedly a 24-year-old on home detention for domestic violence charges and subject to electronic monitoring, according to The New Zeland Herald.
He had previously been sentenced to five months’ home detention on charges of impeding breathing, injuring with intent to injure, wilful damage, and male assaults female.
Josh Marcus20 July 2023 00:47
Photos capture scene in downtown Auckland after shooting
Downtown Auckland was on high alert Thursday morning after a gunman killed two people and injured six others in a shooting at a building under construction.
Photos captured a large police presence around the Queen Street building where the shooting took place, as well as near downtown hotels where Women’s World Cup teams are staying.
Construction workers are escorted by police in the central business district
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Members of the Philippines Women’s World Cup team walk to their team bus
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Armed New Zealand police officers stand outside a hotel housing a team from the FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Josh Marcus20 July 2023 00:30
Auckland shooting strands Italian team inside of hotel
As police services swarm downtown Auckland following a Thursday morning shooting, the heightened security is impacting some of the teams in the upcoming Women’s World Cup.
The Italian national team’s training has been delayed because its players can’t leave their hotel, Reuters reports.
Josh Marcus20 July 2023 00:20
Women’s World Cup will continue as planned, PM says
New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said on Thursday the Women’s World Cup tournament would go ahead as planned, despite the shooting in downtown Auckland.
“Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland,” Hipkins said on Thursday. “The government has spoken to FIFA organizers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned. I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat. This appears to be the action of one individual.”
Josh Marcus20 July 2023 00:10
Women’s World Cup teams react to Auckland shooting on eve of tournament in New Zealand
National football teams have begun to issue reports around the safety of players and staff, following a shooting in Auckland just hours before the start of the Women’s World Cup.
The shooting took place at a building site in Auckland city centre.
New Zealand Football issued a statement on social media, writing: “New Zealand Football are shocked by the incident in Auckland CBD this morning. We can confirm that all of the Football Ferns team and staff are safe but we will not be able to comment further while details are still emerging.
Alex Pattle reports for The Independent.
Josh Marcus20 July 2023 00:00
Two dead and several wounded
Two people were killed and several others wounded when a gunman stormed a building in downtown Auckland’s financial district, according to reports.
The gunman, who is said to have been armed with a shotgun, is also reported dead.
Police have taped off an area of New Zealand’s most populous city after the incident, which started at about 7.20am local time.
Josh Marcus has the latest:
Phil Thomas19 July 2023 23:44
