Liam Payne, one of the members of the iconic band One Direction, has passed away this Wednesday during his visit to Argentina. The singer was in the Latin American country to attend a show by his former bandmate, Niall Horan.
The tragic incident occurred in the afternoon at the Casa Sur Hotel, located in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the capital of the country. He was vacationing with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy.
Argentinian media outlets, such as Infobae and CORTA, quickly announced the news, which was confirmed by SAME, a unit under the Ministry of Health of the Government. Check out what has happened to the 31-year-old star…
What was the cause of death of Liam Payne?
The cause of Liam Payne’s death has been reported, with official sources indicating that the talented singer died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 16.
A call to 911 alerted the police from Comisaria 14B, who quickly arrived at the scene, located at Costa Rica 6032. There, they reported about “an aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol“.
So far, neither his family nor his girlfriend, who was in the country with him, have spoken about the tragic moment they are experiencing. Just a few days ago, they had been seen enjoying food and making the most of their stay.
Teleshow reported that sources in the case are investigating the cause as a suicide, stating that “he may have jumped from the third floor“. Infobae also confirmed that the musician arrived at the hotel alone on Sunday, October 13.
He stayed there until this afternoon, when, hours later, the hotel manager reportedly heard a loud noise at the back of the hotel. Upon reaching the scene, he saw that the guest had allegedly jumped from the balcony.
Dr. Alberto Crescenti, head of SAME, was the one who attended to the singer and told América Noticias 2da. Edición that Payne likely died instantly, as he fell directly to the ground from his room, which was number 310.
The doctor also told the news outlet, “based on what the team saw, he apparently had a basal skull fracture, a very serious injury“. The prosecutor and local jurisdiction are still working on the case.