Three people died and at least 10 others were injured in a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, just hours before the opening of the Fifa Women's World Cup on Thursday morning (July 20).

The gunman opened fire at a building site on Queen Street in the city's central business district.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher John Hipkins said the shooting is not an act of terrorism and there is no national security risk.

STORY: 3 dead, 6 injured in "serious" gun incident in Auckland
DATELINE: July 20, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:54
LOCATION: Wellington
CATEGORY: OTHERS
 
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Three people, including the gunman, were dead and six others were injured in a gun incident in Auckland, a city in New Zealand's North Island, on Thursday.
   
The injured, who have been taken to the Auckland Hospital, included a member of the police.
   
According to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, the assessment from officials is that there is no national security risk and there is no change to New Zealand's security threat level.
   
The offender was armed with a pump action shot gun. He moved through a building site and discharged his firearm.
  
According to witnesses, eight gunshots were heard.
 
Connecting streets have been cordoned off, and the public was asked to stay indoors.
   
Thursday marked the beginning of the month-long FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, which is being co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown said all FIFA personnel and international football teams were safe.
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington.
(XHTV)