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UK festival locked down & show stopped as 6 injured ‘when sign fell over’
A HUGE UK festival has reportedly been forced to lock down and stop shows after at least six people have been injured when a sign fell over.
TL;DR
- A sign fell over at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex, injuring at least six people.
- Emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred around 3:30 pm.
- The festival's live stream was cut, and witnesses reported critically injured individuals.
- The remainder of the day's events were cancelled, and attendees were asked to leave or return to their campsites.
- The festival was placed on lockdown, restricting entry and exit.
- The Met Office had previously warned of windy conditions over the bank holiday weekend.