Police delcare critical incident after woman falls from balcony

A critical incident investigation has been launched after a woman was injured in Newcastle today. About 6.20am (Sunday 5 February 2023), police were called to Shortland Esplande, Newcastle, following reports a woman was on a balcony. Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District attended and attempted to communicate with the 45-year-old before she fell. The woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. A crime scene was established with a critical incident team from Lake Macquarie Police District investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. That investigation will be subject to an independent...