health
Big Church Festival live: People crushed by falling sign with several casualties
Police and ambulance crews were called to Big Church Festival in Steyning in West Sussex today where after a sign fell and crushed people.
TL;DR
- A sign fell and injured at least six people at the Big Church Festival in Steyning, West Sussex.
- The incident occurred around 3:38 PM, leading to the immediate cancellation of the day's events.
- Festival-goers were instructed to return to their tents or leave the site, with the event placed on 'lockdown'.
- Police and ambulance services attended the scene, with an air ambulance pictured leaving the location.
- The Big Church Festival is described as the UK's largest annual gathering of the Christian church, typically attracting up to 40,000 guests.
- Traffic disruptions are anticipated in the local area due to the emergency response.