Two people have been killed and six injured after a shooting in Auckland city centre on Thursday morning, hours before the Women’s World Cup kicked off there.
The New Zealand prime minister, Chris Hipkins, said the gunman was also dead and there was no national security risk or increase to the national threat level. Visiting the scene on Thursday afternoon, he confirmed that that the World Cup would go ahead as planned and people should feel safe to attend the matches. He said the shooting was a “standalone incident”, but added that fans would see an enhanced police presences in and around sports venues.
