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Man dies and at least six injured after sign falls at Christian festival
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Six people have been injured by a falling sign at a Christian festival near Steyning
By Joshua Askew and Catherine Evans, South East
Published 28 August 2026, 17:41 BST
Updated 7 minutes ago
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, Sussex Police said.
Sussex Police said it was called to the Big Church Festival 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 stated:
"First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been directly impacted by the incident."
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- "The sign fell in the direction of the wind," said witness Theo Saville.
- "My thoughts are with all of those impacted at this time and those responding," said MP Andrew Griffith.
- "We pray for all involved in this accident and those responding," stated the Diocese of Chichester.
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