2023-07-20 00:35:07
2023-07-20 08:35 Compiled by United Daily News Lu Silun / real-time report
The International Football Association (FIFA) 2023 Women’s World Cup kicked off today (20th). Unexpectedly, before the opening match, there was a shocking shot in Auckland, the host city.
The British Broadcasting Corporation reported that at 7:22 a.m. local time in the center of Auckland, New Zealand, a shooting incident occurred on the 20th, killing at least 2 people and wounding 6 people including police officers. The gunman was dead.
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the incident was not a terrorist attack and assured the public that police had ruled out a possible threat at the location.
The gunman was reportedly armed with a pump-action shotgun at the time of the attack. So far, there appears to be no clear political or ideological motivation.
In addition, the staff of FIFA and the team are safe and sound, and the game will continue as usual.
New Zealand’s sports minister, Grant Robertson, said additional police would be deployed to strengthen security.
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