Pastor killed, six injured after sign falls at UK Christian festival
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A 41-year-old pastor, Robert Guanco, died and six other people were injured when a large wooden sign fell at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex on Friday, August 28. The incident occurred near Steyning, prompting an emergency response and evacuation of the event. Sussex Police are investigating, and the festival was cancelled. The Archbishop of Canterbury said he was 'sad and shocked' by the death.
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Big Church Festival on 'lockdown' with multiple casualties as livestream is cut. South East Coast Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of multiple people in need of medical attention at Wiston Park, Steyning,…
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Big Church Festival LIVE: 'Lockdown' as 'multiple people injured in serious incident'. Emergency crews are attending the scene.
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
'At least six people hurt' after sign falls on revellers at Christian festival as air ambulance and critical care medics called to scene. Paramedics have so far confirmed six patients at the scene, although their status…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Big Church Festival live: Lockdown as sign 'falls on people' and livestream cut. A sign has reportedly fallen on people at Big Church Festival in Steyning with ambulance crews treating several patients and the livestrea…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Six people injured after sign falls at Big Church Festival. At least six people have been injured after a sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex on Friday.
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GB News (outlet profile)
Christian festival 'locked down' after multiple people injured following 'serious incident'. At least six people have been hurt after a large metal support beam collapsed onto a crowd at the Big Church Festival on the W…
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WalesOnline (outlet profile)
Big Church Festival on 'lockdown' after people injured by 'fallen sign'. Emergency services were called to the Big Church Festival in West Sussex just after 3.30pm today (Friday, August 28) after reports of a sign falli…
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Sky News (outlet profile)
Six people injured after 'serious incident' at festival. Six people have been injured in a "serious incident" at a Christian festival in West Sussex after reports that a sign had fallen.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Six injured after ‘serious incident’ at Christian festival in West Sussex
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Sussex Incidents (outlet profile)
At least six people have been injured after a sign reportedly fell at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex, prompting an emergency response and the evacuation of the event. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/QkbzmHDsXn https:/…
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Sussex Incidents (outlet profile)
Eastbourne man dies after sign falls on crowd at Big Church Festival Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Ga1fx6ItxI https://t.co/9Fx5Mql8MW
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
The Independent: в Британии на фестивале от падения вывески погиб человек. Еще шестеро пострадали
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M24.ru (outlet profile)
Один человек погиб при падении вывески на фестивале в Британии. Еще шесть человек получили различные травмы
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Аргументы и факты (outlet profile)
При падении вывески на фестивале в Британии погиб человек. Один человек погиб, шесть пострадали из-за падения вывески на фестивале в Великобритании.
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Известия (outlet profile)
Один человек погиб из-за падения вывески на христианском фестивале в Британии. Один человек погиб и еще как минимум шестеро получили травмы в результате падения вывески на христианском фестивале Big Church Festival в бр…
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News.ru (outlet profile)
В Британии вывеска рухнула на христианском фестивале. Один человек погиб, еще шестеро пострадали после падения вывески на христианском фестивале в Великобритании, пишет The Independent. Инцидент произошел возле города С…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Homem de 41 anos morre após ser atingindo por uma placa em festival cristão na Inglaterra. Um homem de 41 anos morreu e outras seis pessoas ficaram feridas após serem atingidos por uma grande placa que despencou durante…
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Major update issued after sign falls on people at UK festival killing man. A man has died and at least six others are injured following the tragic incident.
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Blic (outlet profile)
(VIDEO) UŽAS NA FESTIVALU U ENGLESKOJ! Ogromna drvena konstrukcija pala na ljude: Muškarac poginuo na licu mesta, sedmoro povređeno. Muškarac (41) poginuo je, dok je sedmoro ljudi povređeno od kojih dvoje teško, kada se…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Archbishop of Canterbury ‘sad and shocked’ after Christian festival death. Sussex Police were called to the Big Church Festival on Friday to reports that a large sign had fallen, caused injuries and left one man dead.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Archbishop of Canterbury ‘sad and shocked’ after Christian festival death
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Pink (outlet profile)
UŽAS NA FESTIVALU U ENGLESKOJ! Ogromna drvena konstrukcija pala na ljude: Muškarac poginuo na licu mesta, sedmoro povređeno. Muškarac (41) poginuo je, dok je sedmoro ljudi povređeno od kojih dvoje teško, kada se ogromna…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Man was killed when 'Everything's Unmissable' sign fell on him in high winds at Christian music festival as eye witness reveals horrific scene as he ran to help. Emergency services were called to Big Church Festival hel…
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Chilling words on sign that fell on festivalgoers and killed man - 'Blood everywhere'. One man was killed and another six people injured when a wooden sign fell on them.
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
'Massive crack and bang' as man killed after large sign falls down at Christian festival. Emergency services attended the scene where a 41-year-old man from Eastbourne was pronounced dead
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Man died after ‘Everything’s Unmissable’ sign fell at festival, say witnesses. Sussex Police were called to the Big Church Festival on Friday.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Man died after ‘Everything’s Unmissable’ sign fell at festival, say witnesses
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GB News (outlet profile)
Shocking pictures reveal massive damage at Christian festival where one man died and six others were injured. New pictures have revealed the damage at a Christian festival after a large sign fell at the site, leading to…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Tragedia en un festival cristiano en Inglaterra: un muerto y seis heridos tras la caída de un cartel. Un hombre de 41 años murió y otras seis personas resultaron heridas tras la caída de un cartel en el Big Church Festi…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Man, 41, dies after large sign falls on him at popular religious festival
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Sussex Incidents (outlet profile)
Police remain at Big Church Festival near Steyning after a 41-year-old Eastbourne man died when a large sign fell. Five others were treated; four taken to hospital. #Sussex #Steyning #BigChurchFestival Read more ➡️ http…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Man killed by falling sign at Christian festival named as 41-year-old pastor. The man killed by a falling sign at a Christian festival has been named as a 41-year-old pastor. Pastor Robert Guanco, from Eastbourne, East…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
'Devoted' father and pastor was killed when sign fell on him in high winds at Christian music festival. Robert Guanco, 41, died when the huge wooden archway gave way at the Big Church Festival, held on the Wiston Estate…
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Man killed at Big Church Festival by falling sign named as tributes paid. Tributes have been paid after he was killed by a falling sign.
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Sky News (outlet profile)
Man killed at Christian festival named as 'loving' and 'devoted' pastor. A man killed at a Christian festival in West Sussex has been identified as pastor Robert Guanco.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Pastor, 41, killed by falling sign at Big Church Festival named. Robert Guanco was killed at the Big Church Festival on Friday
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Tributes to pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Robert Guanco: Man killed at Christian festival named as 'loving and devoted' church pastor. Robert Guanco died and six other people were injured when a sign fell at the Big Church Festival
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Sussex Incidents (outlet profile)
🕊️ Eastbourne pastor Robert Guanco, 41, has been named as the man who died after a large sign fell at the Big Church Festival near Steyning. A GoFundMe has been launched to support his family. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/…
Factual core
- One person died in the fall of a sign at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex, Britain.
- The Big Church Festival was placed on lockdown following the incident.
- Six other people were injured in the incident.
- Seven people were injured in the collapse of the wooden structure at the festival, with two of them seriously hurt.