Hours before the Women’s World Cup was set to begin, a gunman killed at least two people in Auckland, New Zealand, and injured five others. The shooting happened just three miles from the stadium where New Zealand is set to open the competition by facing off against Norway.
The shooting occurred very close to Team Norway’s hotel, where many players were sleeping. A spokesman for the team said that “everything is calm” and that “preparations are going as normal.” The team’s captain, Maren Mjelde, said the team had “felt safe the whole time.”
Details: The police said the gunman had been killed, and the commissioner said his motive was believed to have been “connected to his work at the site.” Armed with a shotgun, he had stormed a building under construction.
Other upcoming matches: Australia, the other host country, will face Ireland. Then, Nigeria plays Canada. Here’s a schedule of the matches.
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