Watch: Liam Payne memorial in Wolverhampton relocated
Tributes left at a memorial for Liam Payne in Wolverhampton city centre have been relocated.
Fans of the Wolverhampton-born singer have been leaving flowers, photos, balloons and candles around the statue of Lady Wulfruna, in front of St Peter's Collegiate Church since his shock death last month.
But the memorial was moved early on Friday (November 8) morning to make way for the Festival of Remembrance around Cheapside and Lich Gates on Sunday.
Wolverhampton Council said earlier in the week the tributes would be "respectfully" relocated to West Park.
The former One Direction singer, who was from Bushbury, died after falling from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16 at aged 31.
People from across the globe were left devastated at the news, including in Wolverhampton and in Birmingham where vigils were held.
A petition set up by a fan in the wake of the star's death calling for new legislation to safeguard the mental health of artists in the entertainment industry has been signed by more than 134,000 people.
It is believed the father-of-one's body returned back to the UK this week, with his funeral expected to take place in his home-city in the coming days.
The public prosecutor’s office in Argentina revealed on Thursday that three people had been charged in connection with his death.
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