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Authorities share statement after former One Direction star Liam Payne dies aged 31

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Updated 09:53 17 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 07:30 17 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Authorities share statement after former One Direction star Liam Payne dies aged 31

Liam Payne is reported as having passed away after falling from the balcony of his third floor hotel room

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

One Direction star Liam Payne passed away at the age of 31 after reportedly falling from the balcony of his third floor hotel room.

Yesterday (October 16) at around 5:00pm, police were called to the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Authorities were told by the hotel manager a man had fallen from the balcony of his room, confirmed to be that of 31-year-old Payne, who rose to fame as part of band One Direction on the British singing show The X-Factor.

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Police said in a statement they were called over reports of an 'aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol'.

Liam Payne has passed away at the age of 31 (Marc Piasecki/GC Images)
Liam Payne has passed away at the age of 31 (Marc Piasecki/GC Images)

In audio from the Buenos aires security ministry obtained by Reuters, a hotel worker can be heard telling police when the man 'is conscious he is destroying the room' and that staff feared for the guest's own life, needing authorities to 'send someone' to help.

And the head of the state emergency medical system has also released a statement adding further details.

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Alberto Crescenti said on on Argentina's Todo Noticias TV channel: " At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel.

"At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group.

Payne rose to fame as a member of One Direction (Getty Images/ Mark Metcalfe/WireImage)
Payne rose to fame as a member of One Direction (Getty Images/ Mark Metcalfe/WireImage)

"Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation."

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Tributes have since been flying in on social media.

One Twitter user said: "Like this isn't just the loss of liam payne, this is the loss of one direction like it will never be the same again nothing will ever be the same again."

"It feels unreal… One Direction was such a huge part of our lives, and now this news about Liam just hits so hard. Rest in peace, Liam," another added.

Fans have been paying their respects online (Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Fans have been paying their respects online (Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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A third commented: "To the friends and family of Liam Payne we send you our deepest condolences for the loss of Liam he will surely be missed."

And a fourth resolved: "From auditioning on X-Factor to becoming part of one of the biggest boy bands in the world, Liam Payne’s journey has been nothing short of incredible. Thank you for the music and memories."

UNILAD previously contacted representatives for Payne for comment.

If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact The Compassionate Friends on (877) 969-0010.

Featured Image Credit: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal /JC Olivera/Getty Images

Topics: Celebrity, Music, Police, World News, Liam Payne

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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