A keen-eyed photographer snapped some haunting pictures of a lightning storm over Oxford last night.

The pictures were taken by Oxford Mail Camera club member Tony Steele who captured the pictures in Jericho using a mobile phone.

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The moody shots are reminiscent of a gothic horror film, with the inky blue hues of the evening sky mixing with the lighting bolts making for a series of atmospheric photographs.

Further thunder and lightning storms are expect in Oxford tomorrow afternoon, according to latest reports from the Met Office.

Check out the pictures below: 

Oxford Mail: Picture: Tony SteelePicture: Tony Steele

Oxford Mail: Picture: Tony SteelePicture: Tony Steele

Oxford Mail: Picture: Tony SteelePicture: Tony Steele

Oxford Mail: Picture: Tony SteelePicture: Tony Steele

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

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