Former One Direction member Liam Payne dies in Buenos Aires ...
Former One Direction member Liam Payne has died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, police have confirmed.
The 31-year-old British musician was found dead on Wednesday, local time, after falling from the hotel's third floor.
Police had received a call from a worker at the hotel requesting urgent help with an intoxicated guest, according to audio related to the case Reuters obtained from the Buenos Aires security ministry.
"When he is conscious he is destroying the entire room and we need you to send someone," the worker said, adding that the guest's life was at risk because their room had a balcony.
A large crowd gathered at the CasaSur Hotel after news of Liam Payne's death. (Reuters: Agustin Marcarian)
Citing officials, leading local newspapers La Nacion and Clarin reported that police were called to the hotel responding to an emergency call that cited "an aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol".
Alberto Crescenti, head of the Buenos Aires public emergency medical services, said Payne fell about 14 metres into a courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood.
In a brief initial statement, Mr Crescenti said authorities responded to reports of a person in the courtyard just after 5pm and that there was "no possibility of resuscitation".
He declined to answer further questions, including whether Payne jumped from the balcony or fell by accident.
Earlier on Wednesday, Payne had 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.
People gather outside the hotel where Liam Payne was found dead. (Reuters: Agustin Marcarian)
Payne rose to global fame as part of the since-disbanded pop band One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.
The boy band got its start after finishing third on the British version of the X Factor music competition show in 2010, but the group broke up in 2016 as its members pursued different projects including solo careers.
Payne had on October 2 attended the concert of his former band mate Niall Horan at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires.
A video posted to social media showed him singing along and dancing to Horan's performance, alongside fans and his partner Kate Cassidy.
Argentine media reported that Payne was in Buenos Aires to attend the concert of his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan. (AP: Vianney Le Caer)
After One Direction, Payne went on to a solo career, releasing his debut album in 2019 titled LP1.
In March, he released his LP Teardrops.
Payne had a son, born in 2017, who he parented with former Girls Aloud singing group member Cheryl Cole.
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