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London's Iconic 'Shard' Skyscraper Was Just Hit By Lightning And The Images Are Surreal

Pamela EngelMay 22, 2014, 20:21 IST

The Shard, a famous skyscraper in London, was hit by lightning on Thursday during a storm.

Weather Channel meteorologist Tim Ballisty and others have been tweeting out an intense-looking photo originally posted on the Twitter feed of London company AIA Worldwide.

Check it out:

Here's another angle:

There's also a YouTube video of the strike: