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Auckland shooting: Three dead, five injured after incident hours before Women’s World Cup opening

At least five others were injured after a gunman opened fire in Auckland’s Central Business District

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023

Three dead, including gunman, following shooting near New Zealand World Cup fan zone

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A gunman using a pump-action shotgun opened fire along Auckland’s scenic harbor Thursday morning, killing two and wounding half a dozen others less than 12 hours before the women’s World Cup was scheduled to kickoff at less than three miles away at Eden Park Stadium, authorities…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2023

Increased police presence but World Cup events unaffected after NZ shooting

The incident came just hours before co-hosts New Zealand were due to kick off the tournament against Norway at Eden Park.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

New Zealand gunman kills 2 people on eve of Women's World Cup soccer tournament

A gunman killed two people before he died Thursday at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Gunman who killed two had family violence history, say New Zealand police – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023

New Zealand shooting: gunman kills two in Auckland hours before World Cup opening

Police said shooter had history of family violence and there was no reason to delay World Cup opening match

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023

Three dead including gunman in Auckland CBD shooting

Three people are dead, including the gunman, and six have been injured after a shooting in Auckland CBD on the opening day of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

AAP · Jul 19, 2023

England v Haiti: how to watch Lionesses’ Women’s World Cup opener

All games at this years Women’s World Cup will be shown live on the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Women’s World Cup TV schedule, live streaming, kickoff times on Fox and Telemundo

The women’s World Cup is here again, and this one promises to be the biggest yet. It’s the first one with 32 teams, and the United States enters as the two-time reigning champion.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 19, 2023

Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup

International visitors are greeted at the arrivals hall in Auckland’s airport with a display of Women’s World Cup branding, including carpeting like a soccer pitch

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023