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Man killed at Christian festival named as his church leads tributes

Man killed at Christian festival named as his church leads tributes

Also reported by Guardian World

Summary

A man named Robert Guanco, a pastor from East Sussex, was killed when a sign fell at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex. Six other people were hurt, and the festival was canceled after the accident.

Key Facts

  • Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne.
  • The accident involved a sign falling during the Big Church Festival near Steyning.
  • Six people were injured; four required hospital treatment.
  • The festival was planned to run from Friday to Sunday but was stopped early for safety.
  • The festival is known as the UK's biggest Christian festival and started in 2009.
  • The Archbishop of Canterbury expressed sadness and offered prayers for the victims and responders.
  • Robert Guanco is remembered by his church as a devoted family man and faithful servant.
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