Payne passed away from "polytrauma and internal and external bleeding," according to the autopsy.
A preliminary autopsy report released by the Argentine Public Prosecutor’s Office disclosed fresh details.
Liam Payne, solo star and former founding member of the boy band One Direction, has sadly passed away at 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.
Highlights
Liam Payne’s autopsy report revealed that he passed away due to multiple injuries and internal and external bleeding.
Twenty-five injuries were reported in Liam’s body, which were caused by falling from a third-floor balcony.
Officials have already ordered Payne’s toxicology report; the results are pending.
In a statement, police said they discovered Payne’s body after an emergency crew responded to a call in the upscale neighborhood of Palermo on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
About ten minutes before Payne passed away, at 5:01 p.m. local time, a 911 call was placed.
Noting that the hotel room featured a balcony, the staff member informed the operator that emergency services were required “urgently.”
They said,
“We need you to send us someone urgently because, well, we don’t know if the guest’s life is at risk,” they said. “He is in a room that has a balcony. And well, we’re a bit afraid that he does something that could put his life at risk.”
Payne’s family said in a statement issued by his spokeswoman:
“We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.”
In a joint statement signed “Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry,” Payne’s One Direction bandmates said,
“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing.” “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.”
The preliminary autopsy report released by the Argentinian Public Prosecutor’s office stated that the singer Liam Payne passed away from polytrauma, multiple traumas, along with internal and external bleeding.
Moreover, the report released on Thursday, October 17, 2024, stated that the injuries the former One Direction member sustained were the result of a fall from a balcony.
Altogether, twenty-five injuries were reported on Liam’s body, all as a result of his fall. The autopsy found no signs of any fight. It noted that Liam was alone in the room at the time of the incident.
After forensic experts analyzed the singer’s hands, they found no defensive injuries.
It led them to believe that all the bodily injuries were vital and produced simultaneously and that no injuries were observed that could suggest the intervention of third parties.
The position of Liam’s deceased body suggested that he did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself and that he could have fallen into a state of semi or total unconsciousness.
In addition, the prosecutors said it also requested additional exams, including histopathological, biochemical, and toxicological exams, with results expected in the coming days.
Per the official, a toxicological report has already been ordered, and the results are still pending.
Payne’s body was found in the inner courtyard of the hotel, where he was pronounced deceased on the scene, according to Crescenti.
The Prosecutor’s Office in Argentina shared a post-autopsy report on Thursday that revealed new details about what led to Payne’s sudden death at age 31.
Crescenti told local Argentinian media outlet TN that Payne fell 13 to 14 meters, the equivalent of about 42 to 45 feet, describing the injuries as very serious and incompatible with life.”
The director of SAME (Sistema de Atención Médica de Emergencia), Alberto Crescenti, added that emergency services arrived at the scene at 5:11 p.m. local time, seven minutes after they received the call.
Additional Information
Former founding member of One Direction, Liam Payne, began dating influencer Kate Cassidy in October 2022.
Liam Payne was born to his father, Geoff Payne, and his mother, Karen Payne.
Payne had an estimated net worth of over $70 million at his passing.
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