Women’s World Cup | 34-year-old man arrested for alleged arson attack at hotel where New Zealand team stayed
Xinhua News Agency, Auckland, New Zealand, July 23 (Reporter Guo Lei and Lu Huaiqian) New Zealand police confirmed to Xinhua News Agency reporters on the morning of the 23rd that a 34-year-old man was arrested by the police on suspicion of arson and theft.
A police spokesman said that the suspect is currently suspected to be related to the fire at the Pullman Hotel where the New Zealand women’s football team stayed on the evening of the 22nd. The man will appear in Auckland District Court on the 24th.
According to local media reports, on the evening of July 22, the hotel where the New Zealand team was participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand was suddenly in danger of fire, and the players were evacuated from the stairs. Fortunately, no one was injured.
The incident further raised concerns about the security situation in New Zealand. On the morning of July 20, a shooting occurred in downtown Oakland, killing three people including the gunman and injuring many others. Since then, New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins and the police have stated that a single incident will not affect the normal progress of the Women’s World Cup.
In the opening game of the Women’s World Cup, the New Zealand team defeated the Norwegian team 1-0 and won the first World Cup victory in team history.
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2023-07-23 06:28:00
