00:00A memorial for Liam Payne will be held in Hyde Park in London this Sunday. Fans are
00:07encouraged to bring flowers and letters as they gather to honour the late One Direction
00:12star. It comes just days after it was announced the singer had died following a fall from
00:18a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A spokesman for the city ambulance service
00:24provider Alberto Clisenti said Payne had fallen around 40 metres and that the injuries
00:30that he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal. One Direction fans are
00:36expected to flock to Hyde Park on Sunday, October 20th.
00:41The gathering is expected to start at around 2pm in Hyde Park, although a meeting point
00:46is yet to be agreed. It is one of many memorial gatherings taking place in Liam's honour
00:53across Europe on Sunday. Memorial updates are being shared by a Harry Styles fan account
00:59across social media. The link is on London World's website.
01:03The news of Liam's passing has rocked the UK with fans and celebrities sharing heartfelt
01:08tributes to the singer. His former bandmates Harry, Louis, Niall and Zayn released a joint
01:15statement saying they are completely devastated by Liam's death, adding that in time they
01:20will have more to say, but for now they are mourning the loss of their brother. Liam,
01:2531, leaves behind his son Bear, who he shares with Girls Aloud singer Cheryl. Liam first
01:31hit our screens when he auditioned for X Factor in 2008, aged just 14, and sang Fly Me To
01:38The Moon by Frank Sinatra, receiving three yes votes from the judges. After not making
01:45it through to the live performances, he returned to the show two years later and became part
01:51of One Direction. For more on this and other news from across
01:55the capital, head to LondonWorld.com.
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