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Sign Falls at Christian Festival, Six Injured
28 Aug
Summary
- A falling sign injured six people at a Christian festival.
- Emergency services responded swiftly to the incident on Friday.
- The festival's Friday show was cancelled due to the serious event.
A serious incident occurred at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex on Friday, resulting in six injuries. A falling sign caused the casualties, prompting a large response from emergency services shortly after 15:30 BST. Critical care paramedics and specialist response teams were among those attending the scene near Steyning.
Festival organizers confirmed the cancellation of Friday's events and instructed day visitors to leave the site. Those camping were advised to return to their campsites and await further information. The event, billed as the UK's largest Christian festival, experienced significant disruption.
Sussex Police reported being called to the site off Washington Road around 15:40 BST. They remained at the scene and advised the public to seek alternative routes due to expected traffic delays in the area.
