Watch lightning dramatically strike One World Trade Center

During last week's brief, early evening thunderstorm, YouTuber Ripcord 932 (aka Paul-Matthew Zamsky) caught some pretty dramatic footage of One World Trade Center being struck by what appears to be multiple bolts of lightning. 

Watch the Frankenstein-like moment below and behold the Financial District's newest lightning rod in all its glory.

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