Watch: Moment part of Brighton's historic West Pier collapses

Footage captured during Storm Austen shows a section of Brighton's West Pier collapsing into the water after being struck by large waves. The West Pier, a Victorian-era structure in Brighton, England, has been closed to the public since 2002. The collapse occurred as the storm brought severe weather to the South Coast.

• BBC — Watch: Moment part of Brighton's historic West Pier collapses

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