Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Festival Incident Leaves Six Injured as Emergency Teams Respond


(MENAFN) Six people are injured after a sign reportedly collapses at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex, triggering a large-scale emergency response.

Emergency crews are sent to Wiston Park, close to Steyning, at around 3:38 p.m. local time (1438 GMT) after reports of the incident. Police officers remain at the location while working alongside other emergency services.

Ambulance teams, including critical care paramedics and specialist response units, are dispatched to the festival grounds. Initial information confirms that six people receive medical attention following the incident.

Festival organizers also ask day visitors to leave the site as emergency teams deal with the situation. It is not immediately known whether events planned for Saturday continue as scheduled.

Reports indicate that the fallen sign causes injuries to several people at the festival. Emergency services say additional information will be released as the situation develops.

Details about the exact type and seriousness of the injuries remain unavailable at this stage.

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