Oct 16 (Reuters) – Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. Local media reported on Wednesday that the 31-year-old British musician was found dead after falling from the third floor of the hotel.

Citing officials, leading local newspapers La Nacion and Clarin reported that police were called to the hotel in the capital's leafy Palermo district in response to a 911 call about “an aggressive man on drugs and drugs.” could be due to the influence of alcohol.”

According to news reports, rescue workers later confirmed the death of the singer, who was found on the indoor terrace of a hotel.

Liam Payne achieved world fame as part of the now disbanded pop band One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

The boy band got their start after finishing third on the UK version of the X Factor music competition show in 2010, but in 2016 the group disbanded as its members pursued various projects, including solo careers.

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