Six people have been injured by a falling sign at a Christian festival in West Sussex.

Emergency services were called to reports of multiple people in need of medical attention at Wiston Park, near Steyning, shortly after 15:30 BST on Friday.

Ambulance crews, critical care paramedics and specialist response teams are at the scene, according to South East Coast Ambulance Service.

Traffic disruption is expected in the area, and the public are urged to seek alternative routes, Sussex Police said.

Police said that officers were called to the site in Washington Road at about 15:40 and remained at the scene.

The Big Church Fest describes itself as the UK's biggest Christian festival.

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