Gunman in New Zealand kills two people ahead of Women’s World Cup tournament

Armed New Zealand police officers stand at a road block in the central business district following a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand (Abbie Parr/AP)

A gunman stormed a high-rise construction site in downtown Auckland early on Thursday morning, shooting at terrified workers and killing two people as New Zealand prepares to host games in the Fifa Women’s World Cup.

The gunman was found dead after a police shootout, during which an officer was shot and injured. Four civilians were also injured.