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RIP Liam Payne: Distraught One Direction fans swarm Buenos Aires hotel where he died

RIP Liam Payne: Heartbroken fans brought tears and candles to the site where former One Directioner lost his life.

Published on: Oct 17, 2024 7:39 AM IST

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Fans of British singer Liam Payne wait near the hotel where he died in Buenos Aires on October 16, 2024. British singer Liam Payne, former member of the group One Direction, died Wednesday aged 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina, police in Buenos Aires said. (AFP)

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Fans of British singer Liam Payne wait near the hotel where he died in Buenos Aires on October 16, 2024. British singer Liam Payne, former member of the group One Direction, died Wednesday aged 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina, police in Buenos Aires said. (AFP)

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In a statement, the capital police said they were called to the hotel in the capital's leafy Palermo neighborhood where they were notified of an “aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.” (AP)

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In a statement, the capital police said they were called to the hotel in the capital's leafy Palermo neighborhood where they were notified of an “aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.” (AP)

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Police restrain fans gathering outside the hotel where singer Liam Payne was found dead. The hotel manager said he heard a loud noise at the back of the hotel, and when police arrived they found that a man had fallen over the balcony in his room, the statement said. (AP)

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Police restrain fans gathering outside the hotel where singer Liam Payne was found dead. The hotel manager said he heard a loud noise at the back of the hotel, and when police arrived they found that a man had fallen over the balcony in his room, the statement said. (AP)

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Fans light candles outside the hotel. Emergency workers confirmed the death of the British singer, who was reportedly found in the hotel's interior patio. (AP)

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Fans light candles outside the hotel. Emergency workers confirmed the death of the British singer, who was reportedly found in the hotel's interior patio. (AP)

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U.S. music channel MTV, streaming service Spotify and the BRITs British music awards all expressed their grief on social media, sending their condolences to his family and loved ones. (AP)

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U.S. music channel MTV, streaming service Spotify and the BRITs British music awards all expressed their grief on social media, sending their condolences to his family and loved ones. (AP)

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Neither Payne's record label Republic Records, nor its owner Universal Music Group, could immediately be reached for comment. (AP)

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Neither Payne's record label Republic Records, nor its owner Universal Music Group, could immediately be reached for comment. (AP)

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The "For You" singer rose to global fame as part of the since-disbanded pop band One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. One Direction was ranked the third best boy band ever by Entertainment Weekly in 2024. (AP)

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The "For You" singer rose to global fame as part of the since-disbanded pop band One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. One Direction was ranked the third best boy band ever by Entertainment Weekly in 2024. (AP)

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