Multiple people were injured at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex on Friday, August 28, prompting a large emergency response. Several ambulance crews were seen at the site, and the event's livestream was temporarily paused.
Incident at Wiston Park
The incident occurred at Wiston Park, Steyning, shortly after 15:30 BST. The cause has not been officially confirmed, though unconfirmed reports suggest a sign or support beam may have fallen.
South East Coast Ambulance Service said in a statement: "South East Coast Ambulance Service was called to reports of multiple people in need of medical attention at Wiston Park, Steyning shortly after 15.30hrs today (Friday, 28 August 2026)."
Six patients confirmed
Ambulance crews, critical care paramedics, and specialist response teams are on the scene, with six patients confirmed so far. The service said it had no further information to share at the time but would provide updates as soon as possible.
The livestream of the festival, broadcast by GOD TV, was also halted. GOD TV wrote on X: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the BIG CHURCH FESTIVAL livestream is temporarily paused."
This is a breaking news story and updates are expected as the situation develops.
