Police officials reported thatLiam Payne, who shot to fame in the band One Direction, has died at a hotel in Argentina after falling from a third-floor balcony.
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, one-fifth of the British boy band, died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
In a statement, the capital police added they were called to the hotel in the capital’s Palermo neighborhood where they were notified of an “aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.”
Buenos Aires police said Payne’s fall resulted in “extremely serious injuries,” and he was confirmed to be dead at the scene.
Alberto Crescenti, head of Buenos Aires’ public emergency medical services, confirmed Payne’s death in a statement to local media, per Todo Noticias and La Nacion.
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Payne and Casa Sur hotel, as well as the city of Buenos Aires, for comment.
Earlier Wednesday, Payne appeared to post on Snapchat about his trip in Argentina, talking about riding horses, playing polo, and looking forward to returning home to see his dog. “It’s a lovely day here in Argentina,” he said in the video.
The deceased is survived by his 7-year-old child, Bear, whom he shared with British singer Cheryl Cole; his parents, Karen and Geoff Payne; and his sisters, Ruth and Nicola.
Payne earned global fame as part of the since-disbanded pop group One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

Credit: Associated Press
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