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Liam Payne death: Crowd gathers and police attend scene at Buenos Aires hotel

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Liam Payne death: Police attend scene at Buenos Aires hotel after singer falls from balcony

Police have cordoned off the scene at the Casa Sur Hotel, in Beunos Aires, Argentina, after a tragic accident involving former One Direction star Liam Payne.

The singer died aged 31 on October 17, 2024.

Medics pronounced Payne dead at the scene around 5pm local time.

Footage shows an ambulance parked outside the hotel while authorities cordon off the area in the Palermo neighborhood, as crowds continued to gather nearby.

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