Former One Direction Star, Liam Payne Dies At 31

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, tragically passed away at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to police reports.

Authorities confirmed they found Payne’s body after responding to an emergency call in the upscale Palermo district on Wednesday.

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Payne rose to international fame as part of the globally popular boyband One Direction, formed on the X Factor in 2010, alongside Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik.

Just earlier this month, Payne was seen attending a concert in Argentina by his former bandmate, Niall Horan.

According to police in Buenos Aires, officers at the scene were initially responding to reports “of an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol”.

When they arrived at the hotel, officials were told a loud sound had been heard in an interior courtyard. Soon after, they discovered the body there. A police investigation has been launched.

Emergency medical services director Alberto Crescenti told local media that Payne had suffered “serious injuries” and that an autopsy will be carried out.

Mr Crescenti declined to answer questions about the circumstances of Payne’s fall from the balcony.

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The UK Foreign Office confirmed it was in touch with authorities in Argentina “regarding reports of the death of a British man”. No further details were given.

Payne appeared to post on Snapchat just hours before the incident, saying: “It’s a lovely day here in Argentina.”

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