Auckland shooting: one feared killed near Women’s World Cup hotel | world news
One person is feared dead after a gunman stormed a nearby construction site Women’s World Cup team at a hotel in Auckland, New Zealand.
Police have reportedly closed several streets in the city center and are urging people to avoid the area following the shooting at around 7.20am local time on Lower Queen Street.
The spokeswoman for the US women’s soccer team, which is staying at the SO Hotel near Britomart, said: “All our players and staff are accountable and safe.”
“Our security team is in contact with local authorities and we follow our daily schedule.”
The New Zealand Herald reported that at least six people were injured, including a police officer who was able to walk to an ambulance with the help of colleagues.
Police described the incident as a “significant incident” but said the situation was confined to a single building under construction on lower Queen Street.
Officials urged people to avoid the area or stay inside their buildings if they were already there.
New Zealand Police said in a statement: “The serious incident this morning in the Auckland CBD is currently confined to a building on lower Queen Street which is under construction.”
“Police are asking all citizens to avoid lower Queen Street and those in inner city buildings to stay indoors.”
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