Balcony collapses with nine people falling onto the rocky beach below

A balcony in California collapsed while nine people were standing on it, sending them plummeting onto the rocky beach below.

The group were among dozens of people at a party in Malibu when the accident happened.

The homeowner said she rented the home for the weekend with a limit of six people.

This balcony in Malibu, California was crowded with people. Moments later it collapsed sending nine people plunging into the rocky beach below.

But neighbours called her to tell her 30 people were at the property.

Four people were taken to hospital, and five others were treated at the scene.