After a shooter stormed a construction site close to the Women’s World Cup squad staying at a hotel in Auckland, New Zealand, one person is thought dead.
Following the gunshot near Lower Queen Street at around 7.20am local time, police in the city centre are allegedly blocking off a number of streets and warning people to stay away from the area.
The US Women’s Football team, who are staying at the SO hotel next to Britomart, released the following statement: “All of our players and staff are present and safe.”
‘Our security team is in communication with local authorities and we are proceeding with our daily schedule.’
The New Zealand Herald reported that at least six people had been injured, 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 a single building that was under construction in lower Queen Street.
Officers were urging people to avoid the area or stay inside their buildings if already there.
New Zealand Police said in a statement: ‘The serious incident in Auckland CBD this morning is currently contained to a building in lower Queen Street, which is under construction.
‘Police ask all members of the public to avoid the lower Queen Street area and for those in downtown inner-city buildings to remain inside.’