Two killed in New Zealand shooting hours before Women’s World Cup

By Conrad Hoyt

Published July 20, 2023 6:16am ET

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Two killed in New Zealand shooting hours before Women’s World Cup — Armed New Zealand police officers stand outside a hotel housing a team from the FIFA Women's World Cup in the central business district following a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023.

A person opened fire in a building in Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday, mere hours before the 2023 Women’s World Cup began in the city.

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