Pictures show the pier before and after Storm Austen hit (Image: Charlotte Beare)
Pictures show the pier before and after Storm Austen hit (Image: Charlotte Beare)

Pictures show the aftermath of Storm Austen ravaging Brighton's historic West Pier - and how the pier looked before the storm hit.

A huge section of the West Pier collapsed under the waves on Friday morning as the storm brought 70mph winds to the city's coastline.

Videos and images this morning captured the moment a part of it fell into the sea.

The below pictures show the structure in May and then on Friday after the storm did its damage.