Emotional scenes on the streets of Argentina (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Liam Payne's death sees One Direction fans in incredible display of unity

Crowds in their hundreds have gathered outside the hotel in tribute to the singer. Some hugged each other and cried, while others, in a sign of their adoration for the One Direction star, burst into applause

by · Birmingham Live

One Direction fans shared hugs and shed tears as they lined the streets of Argentinia outside the hotel he was staying at before he tragically died.

Crowds in their hundreds have been lighting candles outside the hotel in tribute to the singer. Some hugged each other and cried, while others, in a sign of their adoration for the One Direction star, burst into applause.

Fans and onlookers watched on as Liam Payne's body was transported from the CasaSur Hotel in an ambulance tonight.

It's been reported that Liam fell from the third floor of a hotel building in the Argentinian capital. Emergency services including police, firefighters and ambulances were spotted outside the hotel following the tragic incident.

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A fan of British singer Liam Payne lit a candle next to the hotel where he died (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

The 31-year-old singer had fallen from the third floor of a hotel in the capital Buenos Aires, suffering "extremely serious injuries", police said. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death and conducting a post-mortem examination.

In a statement, the local ambulance manager told TN: "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. 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."

Fans came together in unity to mourn the death of the popstar (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Argentinian media reported that Payne was in Buenos Aires to attend the concert of his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan. Fans flocked to the hotel after news of Payne's death broke, with many expressing shock and heartbreak.

In a beautiful display of unity fans embraced each other nt he street as Liam's body was taken away in a police van. Candles have been lit and placed n the street to pay tribute to the popstar. No doubt as dawn breaks more fans will line the streets to pay their respects.

Fans shared hugs as well as tears over the news of Laim's death (Image: Getty Images)

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