Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer, tragically died at 31 from multiple injuries after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Preliminary autopsy results revealed severe internal and external hemorrhaging, with further tests ongoing to investigate potential drug and alcohol involvement in his untimely death.
Former One Direction member Liam Payne's tragic death has been attributed to multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 31-year-old singer reportedly jumped from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel, landing in the courtyard below. Preliminary autopsy results indicate that he suffered severe internal and external hemorrhaging.
Two forensic pathologists, Santiago Maffia Bizzozero and Victor Roberto Cohen, conducted the post-mortem examination, revealing that Payne had also incurred a fractured skull from the fall. According to Alberto Crescenti, the director of the emergency medical response service SAME, Payne was declared dead upon the arrival of paramedics, whose efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
Further investigations are underway to determine if drugs or alcohol may have contributed to the incident. Police have yet to establish the circumstances surrounding the fall, but they are examining the singer's hotel room thoroughly. Witness reports indicate that Payne had been in Argentina to support his ex-bandmate Niall Horan at a concert.
Payne's rise to fame began at the age of 16 with One Direction, which formed on the reality show The X Factor in 2010. His passing marks a somber moment for fans and the music industry alike, as they remember the talent and charisma he brought to the stage.
