It said the team was in communication with local authorities and proceeding with its daily schedule. The United States team also said all its players and staff were accounted for and safe. Everyone seems calm, and we are preparing as normal for the game tonight.” Members of the Philippines Women’s World Cup team walk to their bus following a fatal shooting in downtown Auckland, New Zealand “FIFA has a good security system at the hotel, and we have our own security officer in the squad. “We felt safe the whole time,” she said in a statement. Team Norway captain Maren Mjelde said team players woke up quickly when a helicopter began hovering outside the hotel window. The opening match is scheduled for Thursday between New Zealand and Norway. The incident comes as football teams and fans gathered in New Zealand for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Police demanded bystanders disperse and ordered people inside their office buildings to shelter in place. Outside, armed police officers had the commercial business district on heavy lockdown with streets cordoned off surrounding the tourist harbour ferry terminal area. It wasn’t immediately clear if the police shot the gunman or if he killed himself. “Further shots were fired from the male and he was located deceased a short time later.” “Upon reaching the upper levels of the building, the male has contained himself within the shaft, and our staff have attempted to engage with him,” Patel said in a statement. He moved through the building, firing at people there, Patel explained. Police speak to construction workers about a June 20 shooting in Auckland’s central business district Īcting Police Superintendent Sunny Patel said the man began shooting at the site on Lower Queen Street at about 7:20am local time (19:20 GMT). “These kinds of situations move fast and the actions of those who risk their lives to save others are nothing short of heroic,” Hipkins said. Police arrived one minute after the first emergency call and had run into harm’s way to save lives, he said. Hipkins said the attacker was armed with a pump-action shotgun. This appears to be the action of one individual.” “I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat. “The government has spoken to FIFA organisers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned.” “Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland,” Hipkins said. New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as planned. Keep reading list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Survivors of Christchurch attacks react to sentencing list 2 of 3 Official inquiry into Christchurch attacks released: Timeline list 3 of 3 Christchurch mosque attacks: Mistakes, but unpreventable end of list
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