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Pastor named after fatal sign fall at Christian festival

Robert Guanco, 41, a pastor at Jesus Living Water church in Eastbourne, has been named as the man who died after a large wooden sign fell at a Christian festival on Friday. His church paid tribute, describing him as having "touched many lives." Reports differ on whether the festival was in East Sussex or West Sussex.

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Man killed at Christian festival named as 'loving' and 'devoted' pastor

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Big Church festival sign collapse

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Robert Guanco, a 41-year-old pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, died after a large sign fell at the Big Church Christian festival near Steyning, West Sussex, on Friday afternoon; at least six other people were injured and his church has paid tribute to him.

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BBC Published 30 August 2026

Church leads tributes for man killed at festival

Guardian Published 30 August 2026

Man killed by falling sign at Christian festival named as church pays tribute

Sky Published 30 August 2026

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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