BREAKING: Injuries After Balcony Collapse At Six60 Gig in Dunedin

Fourteen people have been injured, eight badly, after a balcony collapsed in Dunedin during a concert by the band Six60.

Police say there are still "walking wounded" at the scene after the incident this evening.
Students packed balconies as the band played at "The Complex" on Castle St.

The band continued playing after the collapse, and people remained on adjoining balconies. Eight people were taken to Dunedin Hospital by ambulance with a range of multiple serious injuries.

Six other patients were taken to hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

"There are a number of patients with various injuries. We are mobilising other resources to assist."

Jessica Douglas-Withers, a medical student at Otago University, said suddenly there was a big creak.

Everyone turned around and watched the balcony fall off the side of the building, she said.

As she left she saw three injured people lying on the ground.

She said afterwards the message coming from those at the front of the group was that everyone was okay.

A witness said the band continued playing after the balcony collapsed.

No commotion could be heard from the stage, and it was only later the band realised what had happened.

About 300 to 400 people were at the concert, the witness said.

One lane is closed on Cumberland St, with emergency services gathering by the Dundas Corner Dairy.

The band Six60 are named for the flat they lived at together in Dunedin at 660 Castle Street.

Very upset that people were hurt tonight. Massive thanks to the local police and security who were working with us to help keep people safe.

— SIX60 (@SIX60) March 4, 2016

@SIX60 were told by Police, security, & their team to keep playing. Thoughts with those who were injured. #dunedin https://t.co/xHlsEqoIOK

— Mandy Te (@mandyte94) March 4, 2016

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