Vue Cinemas

A man whose head became wedged under the electronic footrest of a cinema seat has died.

In a statement from operator Vue International, the cinema said the man died on 16 March, a week after the incident.

A Church of England advertisements was rejected by cinemas. The advert was to promote Christian prayer in cinemas across the UK during the week before Christmas by showing a number of people from all walks of life reciting or singing excerpts of the Lord’s prayer including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, a police officer, weightlifter, class of school children and others.