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29 August 2026

Big Church Festival 2026: Man, 41, killed, six injured after large sign topples over and crushes crowd

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Big Church Festival 2026: Man, 41, killed, six injured after large sign topples over and crushes crowd

A man has been killed and six other people injured after a large sign toppled over and crushed festival-goers.

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