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

The Guardian UK Friday 28 August 2026, 23:07 UTC By Nadeem Badshah 1 min read
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Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 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 incident at the Big Church festival off Washington Road near Steyning on Friday afternoon.

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 incident at the Big Church festival off Washington Road near Steyning on Friday afternoon.

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