One person is feared dead after a gunman stormed a construction site near the Women’s World Cup team in a hotel in Auckland, New Zealand.

Police in the city centre have reportedly closed off a number of roads and are urging people to avoid the area after the shooting at around 7.20am local time in Lower Queen Street.

The US Women’s Football team spokesperson, who are staying at the SO hotel near Britomart, said: ‘All of our players and staff are accounted for and safe.

‘Our security team is in communication with local authorities and we are proceeding with our daily schedule.’

The New Zealand Herald reported that at least six people had been injured, including a police officer, who was able to walk to an ambulance with assistance from colleagues.

Police described it as a ‘significant incident’ but said the situation had been contained to a single building that was under construction in lower Queen Street.

Officers were urging people to avoid the area or stay inside their buildings if already there.

New Zealand Police said in a statement: ‘The serious incident in Auckland CBD this morning is currently contained to a building in lower Queen Street, which is under construction.

‘Police ask all members of the public to avoid the lower Queen Street area and for those in downtown inner-city buildings to remain inside.’

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