The former One Direction member Liam Payne has sadly died aged 31

Emergency services have provided an update following the death of Liam Payne.

The news broke this evening that the former member of One Direction had tragically died in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Citing emergency services, local reports stated the 31-year-old had been pronounced dead after having fallen from the third floor of the Hotel CasaSur hotel.

According to PA, Alberto Crescenti, the head of the state emergency medical system, said Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel had reported that Payne fell into the courtyard.

Local eye-witnesses claim to have seen the shocking incident, which happened at around 5pm local time.

Sky News reports that Pablo Policicchio, the spokesperson for the security ministry of Buenos Aires, has now claimed in a statement that Payne ‘had thrown himself from the balcony of his room’.

Police, he said, had been sent to the hotel following reports of an ‘aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol’.

Since news of his death was announced, a number of fellow celebrities and fans have come out on social media to share their condolences.

Former X Factor duo Jedward wrote: “RIP Liam Payne. Condolences to friends and family.”