Women’s World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland

By JENNA FRYER
AP National Writer

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — 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. The Norway team’s hotel is located within a short distance of the shooting, which occurred in the tourist area of the city near the harbor ferry terminal. Norway captain Maren Mjelde says her teammates were awakened by a helicopter hovering outside the hotel.