John Lennon monument unveiled

A peace monument commemorating the life of John Lennon is to be unveiled by Yoko Ono in Iceland today, according to reports.

The 'light tower' will be lit annually on October 9 until December 8, the day on which the former Beatle was murdered.

The ceremony in Reykjavik will reveal a beam of light rising from a wishing well, featuring the words 'Imagine Peace' in 24 languages.

Ono has been instrumental in the design of the monument, alongside engineers from Iceland and Japan, and she has released a statement demanding people "IMAGINE PEACE!"

"I hope that the light from the tower will shine, not just physically on those present at the unveiling, but will be beamed across the world so that the message of peace will be delivered to all people", she said.

Peace messages from around the world are to be placed in capsules surrounding the tower. For more information, visit Imaginepeace.com site.

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