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New Zealand wins historic first World Cup match after downtown Auckland shooting leaves 3 dead

  • A gunman opened fire at a construction site in Auckland, killing two people before being found dead himself.
  • The shooting occurred just hours before the FIFA Women's World Cup opening match in Auckland between New Zealand and Norway.
  • Security was heightened at the match, where a moment of silence honored the victims before New Zealand won 1-0.
  • The gunman had a history of domestic violence but no known political or ideological motive.
  • New Zealand's Prime Minister stated the isolated incident posed no wider national security threat.
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