Marilyn Manson struck by falling stage scenery during New York concert

The rock star Marilyn Manson has been hospitalised after a stage prop fell on him while he performed in New York on Saturday.

The musician, 48, was hurt when two large prop guns held together with metal scaffolding toppled over during his show at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

Some images from the scene suggest that he attempted to climb up the guns before they crashed down on him. Reports from Twitter users say he laid on stage for up to 15 minutes before he was taken to hospital on a stretcher.

Video footage taken by Twitter users appearing to show the incident has appeared online.

The US celebrity news publication TMZ reported that the accident occurred while he was performing the Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) about an hour into his show.

It was not yet known how serious Manson’s injuries are.

One fan, who was at the concert, tweeted:

Pictures from the concert taken before the accident showed the large prop guns positioned at the centre of the rear of the stage.

A representative told Rolling Stone magazine: “Manson suffered an injury towards the end of his incredible NYC show. He is being treated at a local hospital.”

The artist, whose real name is Brian Warner, is famous for 1990s hits including Antichrist Superstar and Mechanical Animals. His stage name is derived from actor Marilyn Monroe and cult leader Charles Manson.

The artist was three dates into his The Heaven Upside Down Tour, which was due to end in a series of performances in the UK in December. Previous stage stunts have included ripping pages out of a Bible. He reportedly broke his ankle during a recent show in Philadelphia but kept performing.

In a recent interview with the Guardian, Manson said the Columbine shooting “ruined” his career. The teenage gunmen, who killed 13 people and injured 24 before killing themselves, were reported to be fans of the star.

Manson said: “Honestly, the Columbine era destroyed my entire career at the time.”