"We arrived four hours early to see London NYE fireworks - it was a waste of time"

A family waited in the cold for four hours to see London's New Year’s Eve fireworks - only to discover their view was completely obstructed by tall buildings.

Fahim Hanif, 21, and his relatives arrived four hours early to secure a prime spot on London’s Southwark Bridge to watch the city’s iconic firework display.

But Fahim and his family were left disappointed when they couldn’t see a single firework.

The dazzling display was blocked by tall buildings near the London Eye, where the fireworks were launched from.