Gunman opens fire at central Auckland building site in an 'alarming incident' leaving two people and shooter dead, New Zealand police say
The incident comes as many football teams were gathering in New Zealand for the FIFA Women's World Cup. / Photo: Reuters
Two people and a gunman have been killed in a shooting at a construction site in Auckland, the country's largest city, and multiple people were wounded, New Zealand police said and local media reported. "The male offender is also deceased," the police said in a statement on Thursday, adding that the incident was not a national security risk.reported that at least six people had been wounded, including a police officer, who was able to walk to an ambulance with assistance from colleagues.
Police described it as a"significant incident" but said the situation had been contained to the single building that was under construction in lower Queen Street.The incident comes as many football teams were gathering in New Zealand for the FIFA Women's World Cup.
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