A gunman has shot dead two people in the city centre of Auckland just hours before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Auckland Police said the serious incident that occurred at a construction site has been contained.
Six people were reported with injuries, including one policeman who was critically injured and four members of the public.
The police officer was transported to hospital, where his condition has stabilised. The four members of the public sustained injuries ranging from moderate to critical, the police said. While the situation and scene is still under active Police management, we know that there may be more victims yet to make themselves known to Police and these injury statuses may change….