The Shard laser show sneak preview

01/06

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Its 310m (1,016ft) tapering steel structure was topped out in March, with the last few of its 11,000 shimmering window panes fitted in recent weeks. The Shard's inauguration will be followed by a dazzling light show.

02/06

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Its 310m (1,016ft) tapering steel structure was topped out in March, with the last few of its 11,000 shimmering window panes fitted in recent weeks. The Shard's inauguration will be followed by a dazzling light show.

03/06

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Its 310m (1,016ft) tapering steel structure was topped out in March, with the last few of its 11,000 shimmering window panes fitted in recent weeks. The Shard's inauguration will be followed by a dazzling light show.

04/06

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Its 310m (1,016ft) tapering steel structure was topped out in March, with the last few of its 11,000 shimmering window panes fitted in recent weeks. The Shard's inauguration will be followed by a dazzling light show.

05/06

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Its 310m (1,016ft) tapering steel structure was topped out in March, with the last few of its 11,000 shimmering window panes fitted in recent weeks. The Shard's inauguration will be followed by a dazzling light show.

06/06

Caption

Its 310m (1,016ft) tapering steel structure was topped out in March, with the last few of its 11,000 shimmering window panes fitted in recent weeks. The Shard's inauguration will be followed by a dazzling light show.

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The Shard is a skyscraper in Southwark, London. Standing 309.6 metres above ground level, it is the tallest building in the European Union, and set to open after taking 3 years to be built. Testing the lasers before the Laser show on 5th July.