Six injured after ‘serious incident’ at Christian festival in West Sussex
- Friday’s entertainment at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex was cancelled following a ‘serious incident’ involving a fallen sign.
- South East Coast Ambulance Service confirmed at least six people required medical treatment at Wiston Park near Steyning.
- Organisers ordered all day visitors to leave the site immediately, while campers were advised to return to their campsites.
- Emergency services, including Sussex Police and critical care paramedics, were called to the venue shortly after 3.30pm on Friday.
- The incident coincided with windy weather across the region, with wind speeds reaching up to 27mph recorded nearby.
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