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The first match of the Women’s World Cup will go ahead as planned after teams were unaffected by a shooting in central Auckland

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has assured the public that there is ‘no wider national security threat’ from the shooting.

Security will be heightened ahead of Thursday night’s opening Women’s World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly 12 hours ahead of co-host New Zealand’s match against Norway

At least five others were injured after a gunman opened fire in Auckland’s Central Business District

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A gunman using a pump-action shotgun opened fire along Auckland’s scenic harbor Thursday morning, killing two and wounding half a dozen others less than 12 hours before the women’s World Cup was scheduled to kickoff at less than three miles away at Eden Park Stadium, authorities…

Police said there were also multiple injuries during the incident, which took place near the hotel where Team Norway has been staying.

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