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The death of an eight-year-old local boy has been marked in Tel Aviv by the construction of what is claimed to be the tallest-ever Lego tower. (Dec 27) AP

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A tower in Tel Aviv, Israel, is attempting to set a record for the tallest Lego structure ever built. 

The 118-foot-tall tower took over a year to design and build. Builders used more than 500,000 Legos donated by Tel Aviv residents to create the structure. It was completed Wednesday. 

The project started as a way to honor an 8-year-old cancer victim and Lego-lover, Omer Sayag. The tower, Omer Tower, is now named after him.   

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Workers and volunteers help assemble bricks during
Workers and volunteers help assemble bricks during the construction of a Lego tower in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on Dec. 26, 2017, as the city attempts to break Guinness world record of the highest such structure and for it to exceed the height of the municipality building, seen in the background.  Jack Guez, AFP/Getty Images
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The project was inspired by an eight-year-old boy who
The project was inspired by an eight-year-old boy who died of cancer in 2014 and built Lego towers during his illness.  Jack Guez, AFP/Getty Images
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500,00 Legos were used to build the tower.
500,00 Legos were used to build the tower.  Jack Guez, AFP/Getty Images
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Workers and volunteers assembled the bricks starting
Workers and volunteers assembled the bricks starting on Dec 12, 2017.  Jack Guez, AFP/Getty Images
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Tel Aviv' residents donated the 500,000 bricks.
Tel Aviv' residents donated the 500,000 bricks.  Jack Guez, AFP/Getty Images
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A woman assembles bricks as she works on a component
A woman assembles bricks as she works on a component of a Lego tower.  Jack Guez, AFP/Getty Images
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A man helps fix the top of a Lego tower under construction
A man helps fix the top of a Lego tower under construction in Tel Aviv on December 27, 2017.  Jack Guez, AFP/Getty Images
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The tower reached a height of 117 feet 11 inches. 35
The tower reached a height of 117 feet 11 inches. 35 inches taller than the previous record.  Jack Guez, AFP/Getty Images
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The record has yet to be confirmed.
The record has yet to be confirmed.  Abir Sultan, EPA-EFE
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The effort was not sponsored by Lego, but was a joint
The effort was not sponsored by Lego, but was a joint effort between Young Engineers and Tel Aviv city hall. Young Engineers is a group that promotes learning with toy bricks.  Abir Sultan, EPA-EFE
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    Builders are currently waiting to hear from Guinness World Records on confirmation they hold the title for tallest Lego tower. 

    The current record holder for the tallest Lego tower was built in Milan by Lego Italy in 2015. It measured 114 feet 11 inches. 

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    The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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