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Part of Brighton's West Pier collapses into the sea as Storm Austen batters UK

A large section of Brighton’s West Pier collapsed into the sea on Friday amid punishing weather conditions brought by Storm Austen.

Footage widely shared online shows the right-side of the famous landmark collapsing into the water as it is battered by large waves.

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