The sudden passing of Liam Payne on Wednesday night at a boutique hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has left fans, family, and fellow musicians across the globe in a state of shock and mourning.
His former bandmates from One Direction expressed their deep sorrow, releasing a statement that read: "We will miss him terribly.
We love you Liam." Argentinian police are actively investigating the events leading up to Liam's fatal fall from a third-floor balcony at the upscale CasaSur Palermo Hotel in the nation's capital.
In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy late Wednesday night, officers are said to have entered his hotel suite and confiscated several items.
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