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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.

Big Church Festival live: People crushed by falling sign with several casualties

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.