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| Three people were injured when part of a stage collapsed at a music festival in Derbyshire. | Three people were injured when part of a stage collapsed at a music festival in Derbyshire. |
| Derbyshire Police said strong winds lifted part of the roof off the stage at The Bearded Theory event in Hulland Ward, near Ashbourne. | Derbyshire Police said strong winds lifted part of the roof off the stage at The Bearded Theory event in Hulland Ward, near Ashbourne. |
| A police spokesman said the injuries included a suspected broken wrist and shoulder, back and neck injuries. | A police spokesman said the injuries included a suspected broken wrist and shoulder, back and neck injuries. |
| A number of people were also treated for shock but the festival at Bradley Nook Farm Estate is continuing. | A number of people were also treated for shock but the festival at Bradley Nook Farm Estate is continuing. |
| The stage was closed and made safe following the accident. Two other stages remained open. | The stage was closed and made safe following the accident. Two other stages remained open. |
| 'Freak gust' | 'Freak gust' |
| A Derbyshire Police spokesman said the collapse happened at 1950 BST. | A Derbyshire Police spokesman said the collapse happened at 1950 BST. |
| He said: "Reports indicated strong winds lifted part of the roof off the stage. | He said: "Reports indicated strong winds lifted part of the roof off the stage. |
| "Three people were injured and were taken to the Derby Royal Infirmary." | |
| The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. | The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. |
| Have survived the great gust of wind that's wiped out the Bearded Theory festival Pak Chan, festival-goer Beard rock kicks off festival season | |
| Sally Booth, site manager, said a "freak gust of wind" hit the main stage. | Sally Booth, site manager, said a "freak gust of wind" hit the main stage. |
| She said: "It's been raining and windy all day but this was a freak gust of wind that was capable of knocking people over." | She said: "It's been raining and windy all day but this was a freak gust of wind that was capable of knocking people over." |
| James Willis, organiser of the three-day festival, said: "True to the festival spirit the personnel and festival-goers pulled together to ensure the continued running of the festival. | James Willis, organiser of the three-day festival, said: "True to the festival spirit the personnel and festival-goers pulled together to ensure the continued running of the festival. |
| "The organisers are working to accommodate the acts which were due to appear on the main stage." | "The organisers are working to accommodate the acts which were due to appear on the main stage." |
| Gerard Baker, a chef at a café on the site, witnessed the stage roof collapse. | |
| Huge squall | |
| He said: "The sky darkened and within five minutes a huge squall came through, then it got seriously bad. | |
| "The Portaloos started literally spinning through the air. It came with an astonishing suddenness." | |
| Mr Baker said he was about 15 metres from the main stage when it was "pretty much wrecked". | |
| "The supports from the marquee were ripped out from the ground and the wires broke," he said. | |
| He said it was thought the people hurt were crew who were on stage setting up for the next band. | |
| Several others who saw the roof fall posted comments online after the incident. | |
| Pak Chan wrote: "Have survived the great gust of wind that's wiped out the Bearded Theory festival. Am huddled in tent, awaiting weather Armageddon." | Pak Chan wrote: "Have survived the great gust of wind that's wiped out the Bearded Theory festival. Am huddled in tent, awaiting weather Armageddon." |
| The festival, now in its second year, features a range of music including dance, rock, folk and acoustic. | The festival, now in its second year, features a range of music including dance, rock, folk and acoustic. |
| Organisers said this year's event had attracted a capacity crowd of 2,500. | Organisers said this year's event had attracted a capacity crowd of 2,500. |
| Are you at the festival? Did you witness the stage collapse? Send us your comments and pictures. | Are you at the festival? Did you witness the stage collapse? Send us your comments and pictures. |
| Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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