1:47 pm today

Person reportedly hurt in fall near Queenstown

1:47 pm today
Ambulance at hospital

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Emergency services have been called to reports of someone falling on Gorge Road near Queenstown.

Details are scant, but a police spokesperson said officers are responding to reports of a fall.

The area is popular with rock climbers.

The New Zealand Herald reported that a member of a climbing party appeared to have fallen from about 80m up. RNZ has not yet confirmed this.

St John has also sent staff to the Gorge Road area.

More to come.