Armed police respond to 'serious incident' on Auckland's Quay Street
Police are responding to a serious incident on Auckland's Quay Street.
A number of armed police are responding, police say.
Gunshots have been heard near Britomart and Commercial Bay.
The public have been asked to stay indoors and avoid the area.
Follow RNZ's liveblog for the latest:
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, on air with RNZ now, says "there are injuries to members of the public and a police officer".
He said he understood the incident was being treated as a homicide.
Brown says the police have shrunk the cordon back to one construction site and police are searching through there now to ensure things are contained.
Brown told Nine to Noon there was no suggestion that there was more than one shooter.
He says all FIFA personnel and international football teams are safe and have been accounted for.
SERIOUS INCIDENT UNFOLDING IN AUCKLAND CBD - WHAT WE KNOW:
* An active shooter situation is unfolding in the Auckland CBD.
* Witnesses say they heard a number of gunshots earlier this morning.
* Police say the incident is contained to one building, which is under construction.
* A number of armed officers are attending the call out and the public are being asked to avoid the area.
