Six people injured after sign falls at Christian festival
A 41-year-old man died and six others were injured after a large sign collapsed at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex. Organizers canceled the event following the incident, and authorities are currently investigating the cause.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical public safety concerns regarding temporary structures at large-scale outdoor events during adverse weather conditions.
Image source, Eddie Mitchell Image caption, Police were called to reports of a sign falling at the festival near Steyning
A 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after reports a large sign had fallen at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said.
Sussex Police said it was called to the Big Church Festival at Wiston Park, near Steyning, at about 15:38 BST on Friday.
At least six people were taken to hospital for treatment, and a 41-year-old man, from Eastbourne, died at the scene, the force said.
Organisers said following the incident the festival would be brought to a close.
Det Ch Supt Richard McDonagh said he recognised the "immense distress this will have caused people at the festival" and the police were working to establish what happened at the site in Washington Road.
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