One Direction fans set to gather in Manchester city centre for Liam Payne vigil
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA vigil for singer Liam Payne has been organised in Manchester after he died falling from a hotel room balcony in Argentina.
The former One Direction star tragically passed away on October 17 after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires.
Devoted fans of the X Factor-formed boy band, known as "Directioners," honoured the 31-year-old in a touching candle-lit vigil at the Keel Wharf Bridge at Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool on Saturday (October 19). READ MORE: One Direction fans gather in Liverpool for Liam Payne vigil Details of other vigils being held this weekend have been circulating on social media, with locations including London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester.
Amelia Ainscough has helped organise the Manchester gathering with a friend. The 18-year-old, who has just completed her cabin crew studies, hopes the vigil will provide a sense of closure for fans following the tragedy.
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