WELLINGTON: New Zealand police said that a gunman opened fire at a building site in Auckland on Thursday that left two persons and the attacker dead.
The incident coincided with the opening day of the Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia, AFP reported.
In a statement via social media, New Zealand Police said that they have contained a serious incident that unfolded at a site in Auckland this morning. It added several injuries have been reported and they could confirm two people have been killed.
Police have contained a serious incident that unfolded at a construction site in Auckland’s CBD this morning.
Multiple injuries have been reported and at this stage we can confirm two people have died. The male offender is also deceased. pic.twitter.com/bC0EWR7Tzr
— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) July 19, 2023
New Zealand’s Prime Minister said that there was no national security threat following the deadly shooting in Auckland.
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