Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No 16 said it was investigating the incident as an “inconclusive death”

The singer's death has sent shockwaves across the world

Old and new fans are remembering the former One Direction singer following his unexpected death at the age of 31.

One Direction star Liam Payne tragically died after falling from the third floor of a hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an autopsy now being carried out

One Direction star Liam Payne tragically died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, has tragically passed away at the age of 31. The singer was found in Buenos Aires, where he had gone to attend a concert by his former bandmate Niall Horan. As the circumstances surrounding his death continue to emerge, fans and loved ones have been left heartbroken.

Fans were saddened and shocked by the news of his passing, as the star's social media page had been posting less than an hour before reports of his death emerged

Celebrity friends and fans of the singer have also been sharing an outpouring of tributes for Liam, who found immediate fame in 2010 on Simon Cowell's X Factor show