Six people injured after sign falls at Christian festival
Emergency services were called to reports of people in need of medical attention at Wiston Park.
Six individuals were injured when a sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, according to reports. The incident occurred at the Big Church Festival, located near Steyning, shortly after 15:30 BST on Friday. Emergency services, including ambulance crews, critical care paramedics, and specialist response teams, responded to the scene.
The festival organizers announced that the event had been suspended and no further programming would take place on Friday. They expressed their sympathy for those affected by the incident and stated that they were working closely with emergency services and the authorities, promising further updates as more information became available.
Organizers requested that all day visitors leave the site and campers to return to their campsites, with some opting to leave the area entirely. Traffic disruptions were anticipated in the region, and the public was advised to use alternative routes. The Big Church Festival, described as the UK's largest Christian festival, began on Friday and was scheduled to run until Sunday.
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