A section of Brighton’s historic West Pier has collapsed into the water after large waves struck the landmark during Storm Austen.
Footage captured during the storm shows waves battering part of the structure before sections give way and fall into the sea. The collapse occurred at Brighton’s famous West Pier, a landmark extending into the water off the Sussex coast.
The supplied footage records the moment the structure breaks apart under the force of the waves. No further details about the extent of the collapse or any injuries have been provided.
The latest known situation is that part of the pier has fallen into the water following the storm. Further information about the condition of the remaining structure was not available in the supplied material.
