'Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland,' Hipkins said. New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as planned.
Authorities said the shooter was also dead.Īuthorities said six other people, including at least one police officer, were injured during the shooting, which took place near hotels where Team Norway and other soccer teams have been staying. AUCKLAND, New Zealand - A gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland on Thursday, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament.
