An ‘abandoned’ Christmas tree smashed through a woman’s window in Battersea because of strong winds.

Rebecca Manning, a veterinary nurse, posted the image on Twitter shortly after 8am this morning (18 January).

She said: “One hell of a wake up call #windy”

It is not totally clear how the tree ended up damaging the window, however she said someone left it outside.

Someone asked if she was okay before replying: “Got a fright but ok, some idiots dumped Christmas trees are the cause.”

Ms Manning said her landlord is now taking care of repairs following the incident.

Several weather warnings were issued by the Met Office this week (January 17) with Londoners facing strong winds of up to 80mph.

Snow is also expected and it could reach up to 6cm in some areas of the country.