Shooting in New Zealand ahead of 2023 Women's World Cup

SGGPO 07/20/2023 09:12

New Zealand police said on July 20 that two people and the gunman were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a construction site in Auckland, the country's largest city.

A police officer stands guard after a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand on July 20 - Photo: REUTERS

The shooting happened just hours before the opening match of the 2023 Women's World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland late on July 20.

New Zealand police said on Twitter that the shooting was “an isolated incident” and “does not pose a risk to national security,” adding that the male gunman was also dead.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the soccer tournament would go ahead as planned, adding that the shooting appeared to be the work of an individual and police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

"There is no political or ideological motive identified in connection with the shooting and therefore there is no national security risk," Mr Hipkins said in a televised press conference.

Prime Minister Hipkins also said there would be no change to New Zealand's security alert level.

Police vehicles are seen near the scene of the shooting. Photo: REUTERS

Several streets in Auckland have been closed, all ferry services into the city have been cancelled, while buses running through some parts of the city will have to take detours.

"This is a scary situation for Aucklanders on their way to work on Thursday morning. Please stay home, avoid the city centre," Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wrote on Twitter.

>> Some images at the scene of the incident. Source: REUTERS

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