Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
Double stabbing as violence erupts on Middleton estate
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA double stabbing during what police called a 'disturbance involving a number of people' on a street left two men injured, it has been revealed.
Both men were stabbed, said police, but thankfully their injuries are not described as being serious. Later, police swooped to make five arrests.
A 17-year-old boy and four men aged between 24 and 27 were held on suspicion of assault and remained in custody for questioning today (Saturday).
Violence flared on Middleton's Langley estate on Friday afternoon. READ MORE: Footage shows out-of-control XL Bully being chased by armed cops before being shot dead following horror attack on woman Police patrols in the area have now been stepped up as a result.
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