Stand collapses at religious show

Police say it is still not clear why the stand gave way

Three people who were trapped after a stand collapsed in a tent at a religious festival in Lincolnshire have been freed.

Lincolnshire Police say their injuries are not life threatening.

Around 12 suffered minor injuries and four had serious injuries after the collapse at the showground in North Carlton two miles north of Lincoln.

The tent was evacuated by firefighters following the incident at the Grapevine 2004 festival.

The emergency services were called at 1930 GMT to the incident.

Police say it is still not clear why the stand gave way.

They claim it was close to full on Sunday night.

Insp Dick Holmes of Lincolnshire Police said: "From what I can gather there was no panic and there was an orderly evacuation.

"Lots of people who were here have chipped in and helped out until the emergency services arrived.

"All credit to the organisers who had a contingency plan for something like this. There was no panic, and it looks like it could have been a lot worse."