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April Fool's Day Prank by Popular Radio DJ Led to Beachy Head Cliff Collapse

Hundreds flocked to the cliffs after a Southern FM prank, and officials later blamed the crowd weight for a 5-foot fissure.

Summary by Kent Live News
An April Fools' Day prank by a Brighton radio DJ drew massive crowds to the cliffs at Beachy Head - and then the unthinkable happened.

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April Fool's Day prank by popular radio DJ led to Beachy Head cliff collapse

An April Fools' Day prank by a Brighton radio DJ drew massive crowds to the cliffs at Beachy Head - and then the unthinkable happened.

·Kent, United Kingdom
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'Titanic' April Fool's prank by radio DJ caused UK landmark collapse

A Brighton radio DJ's April Fool's Day prank drew hundreds to the Beachy Head cliffs in search of the 'Titanic' - and what followed was truly wild.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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