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| Three injured in stage collapse | Three injured in stage collapse |
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| A music festival in Derbyshire is continuing after three people were injured when part of a stage collapsed. | |
| Strong winds lifted part of the roof off the stage, causing damage to the structure, at The Bearded Theory event in Hulland Ward, near Ashbourne. | |
| Those hurt suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries and one person had a suspected broken wrist. | |
| A number of people were also treated for shock, at the festival at Bradley Nook Farm Estate. | |
| The Health and Safety Executive has opened a preliminary inquiry. | |
| 'Freak gust' | 'Freak gust' |
| The stage was closed and made safe following the accident. Two other stages remained open. | |
| Mandy Stocks, from Yorkshire, said she fled after she felt the tent she was dancing in shake and saw the stage on its side. | |
| Ms Stocks, who had children with her, said she went straight home after witnessing the collapse. | |
| 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 | |
| A Derbyshire Police spokesman said the collapse happened at 1950 BST on Saturday. | |
| 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." | "Three people were injured and were taken to the Derby Royal Infirmary." |
| 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." |
| Helen Hat, a spokesperson for festival organisers Spring Productions, said on Sunday: "There was great concern last night... but now the mood is fairly buoyant. | |
| "We are very happy that we're going ahead." | |
| Huge squall | Huge squall |
| Gerard Baker, a chef at a cafe on the site, witnessed the stage roof collapse. | |
| He said: "The sky darkened and within five minutes a huge squall came through, then it got seriously bad. | 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." | "The Portaloos started literally spinning through the air. It came with an astonishing suddenness." |
| Mr Baker said he was about 15m 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. | "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. | 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. | 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. |