Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
The police watchdog is now investigating 'the level of force' used by a Greater Manchester Police officer after footage emerged from an arrest at Manchester Airport.
The video, which was widely shared on social media yesterday, appeared to show an officer kicking and stamping on the head of a man who was lying face down on the floor.
The footage was filmed at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 on Tuesday. Police said three of their officers had been assaulted - including a female PC who suffered a broken nose.
Four men were arrested on the scene. READ NEXT: Greater Manchester Police officer suspended over disturbing Manchester Airport video A police officer has since been suspended from all duties.
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