U.S. Soccer says its delegation is safe after a shooting in a building near the New Zealand World Cup fan zone. Three people were killed, police said.
A gunman using a pump-action shotgun opened fire along Auckland’s scenic harbor Thursday morning, killing two people and wounding half a dozen others less than 12 hours before theThe shooter, identified as a 24-year-old male who was wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet on one ankle, was also found dead after engaging with police in an elevator shaft. At least one officer was among the wounded.
Hipkins’ anticipated attendance at Thursday’s World Cup opener between New Zealand and Norway was being reviewed as of midday Thursday. The tournament was expected to go on as planned, although security will be stepped up at tournament venues. “We felt safe the whole time. FIFA has a good security system at the hotel, and we have our own security officer in the squad. Everyone seems calm and we are preparing as normal. We may have to adapt if there are any instructions from the authorities.”
Authorities said a helicopter was over the scene three minutes after police were called with reports of a shooting. When officers arrived in squad cars moments later they found construction workers hiding behind piles of building materials. Women’s World Cup organizers are celebrating previously suppressed Indigenous New Zealand culture, which extends far beyond the popular Haka.
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