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Sir Paul McCartney Joins 'March For Our Lives' In Tribute To John Lennon

Sir Paul McCartney Joins 'March For Our Lives' In Tribute To John Lennon

He told a reporter: "One of my best friends was killed in gun violence right around here, so it’s important to me.”

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Over in the US thousands of people have taken part in the March for Our Lives protests in an effort to promote gun control laws.

The marches saw students, teachers, parents and other campaigners who are all hoping to encourage US lawmakers to introducer stricter controls on weapons.

Amongst the masses, a number of celebrities have also come out in support of the cause - including Sir Paul McCartney who took part in the New York march in honour of his late friend and bandmate John Lennon.

Dressed in a 'We can end gun violence' t-shirt, the former Beatle told CNN he was there because it was 'important' to him.

CNN's Jason Carroll asked McCartney what he hoped the crowds could achieve by coming together in these marches, to which he replied: "I'm like everyone. I don't know. But this is what we can do, so I'm here to do it. One of my best friends was killed in gun violence right around here, so it's important to me."

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Lennon was shot and killed by gunman Mark Chapman in Manhattan in 1980; just blocks from where the march today took place.

McCartney also used the march to urge fellow-protestors to get out and vote - telling people 'get out vote. You can make a difference'.

Over 800 cities across the world took part in the March for Our Lives protests, which comes after a gunman stormed into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida last month and killed 17 people.

A group of students who survived the attack, begun the March for Our Lives movement which has been making waves across the US.

Celebrities including George Clooney, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Dennis Rodman have all thrown their support behind the cause.


Actor Jim Carrey took to Twitter to say: "Today our nation's youth are demanding their basic human right to go to school without dying in the name of greed. It's time for Congress to act like adults worthy of their office. PASS TOUGHER GUN LAWS! BAN THE AR-15! STOP TAKING NRA BLOOD MONEY! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! # neveragain"

Source: CNN

Featured Image Credit: Twitter/PA

Topics: US News