investigating a rare mass shooting there. three people died including the gunman and several others were injured in the attack on auckland s central business district. angus watson is tracking the story for us. all of this happened just hours ha ahead of the women s world cup. reporter: that s right. the opening match there began with a moment of silence for the two people who were killed and several others injured when a gun man went to his place of work early morning thirst athur armed with a gun and began firing. it was a construction site. and police were praised for thei heroism for arriving to the scene quickly. one police officer was injured before the gunman was found in an elevator shaft with a bullet wound. now, gun control rules in new
killing two, injuring several, including one police officer. police were xlcommended for the bravery rushing into try to stop the shooter. the shooter was found dead in an elevator shaft with a bullet wound. so horrific situation there in new zealand, but one separate to the world cup which begins today. but several of the teams are stationed there in auckland. also team usa which was very quick to issue the players condolens for the people who were killed saying that u.s. soccer extends its deepest condolences for the families of the victims who were killed in the shooting in downtown auckland. we re saddened by the inexcusable loss of life to gun violence and our thoughts are with the people in uk land. ve