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In pictures: Thousands of lightning strikes hit UK Lightning hits UK: In pictures
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Our selection of some of the best pictures taken by readers of the thousands of lightning strikes which lit up the night sky on Friday night and early Saturday morning. Below is a selection of some of the best images of the spectacular lightning show seen across the UK overnight.
As storms travelled north across much of the country, lightning bolts turned night to day.
Thunder and heavy downpours struck from the south coast of England to southern and western Scotland.
Despite the ferocity of the storms there has been no reported damage.