THE BEATLES STAR SIR PAUL McCARTNEY JOINS MARCH FOR OUR LIVES PROTEST - VISITS SITE WHERE JOHN LENNON WAS SHOT

Sir Paul McCartney (PC: Getty Images North America)

Sir Paul McCartney joins thousands in March For Our Lives protests - an anti-gun march mainly in the United States. The former Beatles member visited the site where his friend and band-mate John Lennon was shot dead on December 8, 1980, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.

The main protest is organised by students in the wake of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 

It has since turned into an international thing as protests have subsequently been held in France, Australia and a few other countries.

The Beatles (PC: Hulton Archive)

John Lennon was shot in the back four times by Mark David Chapman.

Sir McCartney told CNN he had come "just to support the people" referencing the death of John Lennon:

"One of my best friends was killed in gun violence right around here," he said, "So it's important to me."

He added he was unsure if gun violence can be ended, adding: 

"But this is what we can do, so I'm here to do it."

Sir McCartney was just one of many stars who joined the protests.

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Also pictured attending events across the States were tennis star Billie Jean King, singer Halsey, actor Ben Platt, acting legend Glenn Close, music superstar Cher, late show host Jimmy Fallon and basketball player Dennis Rodman, singer Miley Cyrus, George and Amal Clooney.

They are among hundreds of thousands of people expected to march calling for tighter gun laws.