Silent lightning storm catches photographers' eyes

A silent lightning storm in the skies above the West Midlands caught the eye of photographers.

There was no thunder or rain to accompany Sunday evening's spectacle, but people witnessed a dazzling display in the clouds.

The sky was lit up by silent lightning which some people said looked like a spaceship passing by.

Earlier, the hot weather came to an end with a bang as thunderstorms brought some heavy downpours in places at lunchtime.

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