At least three people have died after a shooting incident in Auckland, including the gunman who opened fire on a building in the New Zealand city where the women’s soccer world cup kicks off on Thursday.
Local Police Superintendent Sunny Patel confirmed the death of the gunman and two other people after shooting in the city center on Thursday morning (7:22 am local time).
The New Zealand police responded to the shots and cordoned off several streets in the city center and acknowledged, in a statement, that the incident was significant and asked the population to avoid the area.
“The serious incident this morning [de quinta-feira] it is contained within a building under construction on Queen Street. Police ask the public to avoid lower Queen Street and those in downtown buildings to stay inside,” the statement clarified.
The first match of the women’s soccer world cup is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. local time on Thursday (08:00 GMT), at Eden Park in Auckland, between New Zealand and Norway, one of the teams hosted in the center of the New Zealand team. most populous city.
The Portuguese team will participate for the first time in a women’s world championship in the event that will be played between July 20 and August 20.
Portugal, who compete in Group E, based in New Zealand, will debut in the competition on Sunday, against the Netherlands, starting at 19:30 local time (08:30 GMT), in Dunedin, before playing against Vietnam in July. on the 27th, starting at 7:30 p.m. local time (08:30 GMT), in Hamilton, and to face the United States in Auckland, on August 1, starting at 7:00 p.m. (08:00 GMT).
Source: TSF
