Live: Liam Payne’s last Snapchat before death as crowds begin vigil outside hotel

Payne was part of the boy band One Direction which was formed on X Factor UK in 2010, by judge Simon Cowell.

The boy band was made up of members: Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

The singer was 16-years-old when he joined 1D.

One Direction was an extremely successful boy band with the band selling out arenas and making millions of dollars in record sales.

The band took an indefinite hiatus in January 2016 so the boys could focus on their solo careers.

Payne’s fellow band members are yet to comment on his death.

Grieving fans have congregated outside the CasaSur Hotel, with some starting a makeshift vigil.

One Direction and Liam Payne toured Australia three times — in 2012, 2013, and 2015.

The band played to sold-out venues and throngs of adoring fans.

If you attended any of those shows, we’d love to hear your fond memories, particularly those of Liam today.

You can submit a comment at the top of the blog.

A video released from the singer’s verified Snapchat account is believed to be the last bit of footage he posted on social media.

The video is captioned “Lovely day in Argentina.”

In the video Payne says: “Today we ride, we are going to ride some horses.”

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Hotel workers had called police asking for urgent help with an intoxicated guest, according to audio obtained from the Buenos Aires security ministry.

“When he is conscious he is destroying the entire room and we need you to send someone,” the worker said.

The worker added that the guest’s life was at risk because their room had a balcony.

Reporting with Reuters

It’s just after midnight in the UK so we’re likely to hear more tributes a bit later, but we’ve already seen condolences from the Brit Awards and Paris Hilton.

Variety’s senior music writer Steven Horowitz says the loss of Payne came as a “massive shock”.

“It’s just an absolute tragedy for anybody who’s been a fan of his or anybody who’s been following his career, or who’s been touched by his music,” he tells ABC News Channel.

Horowitz says after One Direction disbanded, Payne was still “very dedicated” to his career while raising his young son, Bear.

Watch the full interview below.

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A large group has congregated around the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires where Payne was found.

The hotel manager said he heard a loud noise at the back of the hotel, and when police arrived they found that a man had fallen over the balcony in his room, the statement said.

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Head of the Buenos Aires public emergency medical services, Alberto Crescenti, said Payne fell around 14 metres, suffering “very serious injuries incompatible with life”.

“At 17:04, local time, through 911, the integrated public security system, we were alerted about a person who was in an internal courtyard of the CasaSur hotel,” Crescenti said.

“At 17:11, a team arrived and confirmed the man’s death.

“We later learned that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death. There was no possibility of resuscitation.”

More police have arrived at the hotel in Buenos Aires where Liam Payne was found dead.

Here are some photos from the scene.

Head of the state emergency medical system Alberto Crescenti says Liam Payne fell into a courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel.

The hotel is in Buenos Aires.

Crescenti has declined to comment on whether Payne jumped or fell by accident.

Good morning, former One Direction star Liam Payne has died.

The 31-year-old was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina police have confirmed.

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