Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex

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.

One person has died after a sign fell on visitors at Big Church Festival in Steyning in West Sussex, with ambulance crews treating at least six people at the scene

Emergency services were called to reports of people in need of medical attention at Wiston Park.

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

Organisers described it as a serious incident, with events paused today.

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

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