The death of Liam Payne caused by his fall, against a backdrop of “substance” consumption

The death of British singer Liam Payne, ex-member of the group One Direction, is due to his fall from the 3rd floor of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, in a context of “consumption of alcohol and narcotics”, according to the first results of the investigation. The 31-year-old man is believed to have fallen from a height of nearly 14 meters.

The autopsy carried out late Wednesday evening established that the 31-year-old singer had, due to his fall, suffered multiple traumas et internal and external bleeding who caused the death, according to a press release from the prosecutor’s office.

A preliminary report states that 25 injuries compatible with a fall from a great height.

Liam Payne occupied a room on the 3rd floor, with a balcony overlooking a backyard, a height of almost 14 meters. The medical team rushed could only see death. There was no possibility of resuscitationaccording to the emergency chief.

Before his fall, shortly after 5 p.m. (local time), the hotel had called the emergency number 911: We have a client who is overwhelmed by drugs and alcohol and destroying his room, we need you to send someone!

He has a room with a balcony and we are a little afraid that he will do something that puts his life in danger.said the front desk employee, asking urgent help.

Several substances seized

In photos of the room published in several media, we can see a television with a broken screen, bottles, cans with burn marks, candles, traces of white powder on a table, a half-drunk glass of champagne .

According to the prosecution, several substances were seized in the musician’s room which would support a previous situation of alcohol and drug consumption.

The results of histopathological, biochemical and toxicological analyzes were not initially known on Thursday.

Liam Payne had openly discussed his difficult relationship with fame and his problems with alcoholism which, as he revealed in 2023, had led him to a rehab center.

Unconscious?

Everything seems to indicate that the musician was alone at the time of his fall and that he was going through an episode of substance abuse.notes the prosecution, seeming to rule out the intervention of a third party.

On the hands of Payne, no defensive type injuries were foundaccording to the autopsy. All injuries occurred simultaneously.

These injuries and the position of the body on the ground suggest that Payne did not adopt a reflex posture to protect himself [dans la chute] and that he may have fallen into a state of semi-or total unconsciousness. Which would validate an accidental thesis.

Global emotion

A few minutes after the announcement of the singer’s death on Wednesday, dozens of fans converged on the hotel South Housecovering some of the British group’s hits.

I feel like it’s a part of my adolescence that’s been losttold theAFP Lena Duke, 21 ans.

On Thursday again, young people passed by in small groups, stopped for a moment, suppressed a tear, humming this or that title of One Directionnotably Moments. And looking at flowers, candles, messages left since Wednesday evening in front of the hotel.

I am fan since I was 13. They consoled me for so much sadness. And when I found out that my British idol had died in my country, 20 blocks from my house, I had to comeslipped Agustina Jons22 ans.

One Direction was one of the biggest bands in history, and their music had a huge impact on millions of fansreacted a spokesperson for the British Prime Minister Keir Starmerwho presented his sincere condolences to those close to the artist.

The family of the British singer, born August 29, 1993 in Wolverhamptondeclared in a press release to have heartbroken and demanded privacy and space during this terrible time. Liam will forever live in our hearts, and we will remember him for his kindness, humor and courageit is added.

A second album was in the works

Liam Payne was with Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik et Harry Styles, one of the members of the group formed in 2010 and which enjoyed dazzling success.

According to the magazine Billboardthe singer had attended a concert of Niall Horan on October 2 in Buenos Aires.

One Directionwho have been one of the most lucrative groups in the world, with their smooth and light pop, released their fifth and final studio album in 2016, Made in the A.M. The announcement the same year of a break in the group’s career, never formalized as a separation, had upset millions of people. fans.

With less success than Harry Styles or Zayn Malik, Liam Payne then embarked on a solo career. His first album, LP1was released in 2019, and its single Strip That Down ranked third in the charts British.

Last year, Liam Payne had announced that they were working on a second album. He had just released a new single in March 2024.