POLICE will conduct a critical incident investigation after a woman fell from a balcony in the early hours of Sunday.
Investigators were called to Shortland Esplanade about 6.20am after reports of a woman on a balcony.
Police said officers from Newcastle City Police District attended, trying to talk to 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," NSW Police said.
An Ambulance NSW spokeswoman said the woman suffered suspected injuries to her back, legs and pelvis.
She received treatment from a specialist medical team before she was driven to the John Hunter Hospital.
"A crime scene was established with a critical incident team from Lake Macquarie Police District investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident."
The critical incident investigation will be subject to an independent review.
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