Liam Payne passes away at 31

Gone too soon: Liam Payne, who was a former member of One Direction, has passed away. He was 31.

Citing authorities, CNN International reported that he died after falling from his hotel window in Buenos Aires. 

The singer had suffered "very serious injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall," the head of the city's SAME emergency medical service, Alberto Crescenti, told local television, adding "there was no possibility of resuscitation."

Crescenti said emergency personnel rushed to the Casa Sur hotel in the city's Palermo neighborhood after an emergency call was made at 17:04 p.m. (4:04 a.m., PH time).

They arrived seven minutes later and "verified the death of this man, who we later learnt was a singer."

The police statement said the call had been made to report "an aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol."

Payne appeared to have suffered a fracture at the base of his skull from the fall Crescenti said was "about 13 or 14 meters" (about 43-46 feet).

Payne was part of hit boyband One Direction along with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan. It was formed in 2010 and became known for various hits such as What Makes You Beautiful, Little Things, and Best Song Ever, among others.

In August 2015, they announced that the band would be taking an indefinite break. Although the members denied that the hiatus was permanent, a source told Us Weekly in January 2016 that the band was done for good. The boy band, which was created on season 7 of The X Factor UK in 2010, released five albums.

They went on to pursue solo careers in the years that followed. (with reports from AFP)