Festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls

Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.

A man has been killed and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex

Police were called to the scene at the Big Church Festival off Washington Road near Steyning, on Friday afternoon, where the man, 41, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead

Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near Steyning A 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said. The man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incid

Man, 41, dies and six injured after sign falls at Christian festival in Sussex  ITVX

Witnesses report helicopters at the scene at Wiston Park, Steyning, West Sussex, with critical care medics also deployed. Paramedics have so far confirmed six patients.

Big Church Festival has reportedly been "brought to a close" following a "devastating incident" that saw six people injured after a sign had reportedly fallen at the West Sussex site

A sign has fallen on visitors at Big Church Festival in Steyning in West Sussex, with ambulance crews treating at least six people and the livestream cutting out

At least six people have been injured after a sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex on Friday.

One person has died and six people have been injured in a "serious incident" at a Christian festival in West Sussex after a sign fell down on Friday.