Liam Payne, the former member of One Direction, tragically lost his life on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
As reported by the Associated Press, local authorities stated that the singer plummeted from the third floor of the CasaSur Hotel located in the Palermo district.
Alberto Crescenti, the director of Buenos Aires Emergency Medical Service (SAME), informed the media outlet Todo Noticias TV that Payne’s fall was from a height estimated between 13 and 14 meters, approximately 42 to 45 feet. He further noted that the injuries sustained were “very severe”and deemed “incompatible with life”(translated by Google).
According to the report, emergency responders found Payne lying in the hotel’s inner courtyard, where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel on the scene.
Medical Assessment Reveals Skull Fracture in Liam Payne’s Incident
Pablo Policicchio, the communications director at Buenos Aires’ Ministry of Security, shared with the Associated Press that police were dispatched to the CasaSur Hotel after receiving an emergency call shortly after 5:00 PM local time.
Details from the 911 call indicated that the hotel manager alerted authorities about a guest who appeared to be under the influence of substances and was causing chaos in their room. As the manager continued, he stressed that the room in question featured a balcony.
Crescenti later detailed that it was only after confirming the individual’s passing that they identified him as Liam Payne.
He emphasized that the medical team found notable injuries, including a fracture at the base of his skull.
Moreover, the New York Post reported on findings from La Nacion, Argentina’s leading newspaper, which described the condition of Liam Payne’s hotel room as chaotic, with broken items and debris strewn about.
Among the wreckage were a shattered television, a partially consumed glass of alcohol, foil materials, and a white powder dispersed throughout the area.
The room’s desk displayed an empty glass, a Dove soap packet, a burnt candle, remnants of a drink can, and indications of white powder. Law enforcement is expected to conduct tests to determine the nature of the substance discovered. Unconfirmed reports also noted that Payne’s body was located with a whiskey bottle, a lighter, and a mobile phone nearby.
Liam Payne rose to fame as part of One Direction, a band formed in 2010 alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson, which became one of the most successful musical groups ever.
Following Zayn Malik’s departure in 2015, the band entered an indefinite hiatus the following year, and its members have since pursued their individual musical careers.
Payne launched his solo career with the single “Strip That Down”in 2017, leading to the release of his album “LP1″in 2019. His latest release, “Teardrops,”was issued in March 2024.
In the days leading up to his passing, Payne had traveled to Argentina with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, to attend a concert by former bandmate Niall Horan in Buenos Aires. Just an hour before his death, the couple shared glimpses of their enjoyable vacation on Payne’s Snapchat stories.
Liam Payne is survived by his seven-year-old son, Bear.
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