Argentinian police found former One Direction singer Liam Payne’s hotel room in Buenos Aires in “total disarray” during investigations after his death, they said today, describing various items as broken. and medicine scattered everywhere.

Payne, 31, who rose to fame with the band One Direction, was found dead yesterday after falling from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires.

Although the details surrounding his death remain unclear, Payne had spoken publicly about his battle with mental health issues and drinking to cope with the pressures of being famous.

Buenos Aires police said in a statement that on the patio of the hotel where Payne fell, they found a bottle of whiskey, a lighter and a cellphone. As they noted, fingerprints were taken from these items.

In the luxury hotel room in the city’s Palermo district, police said they found over-the-counter drugs, energy supplements and the anti-anxiety drug Clonazepam.

“Upon entering, it was observed to be in complete disarray, with various items broken“, the police said in a statement, adding that they took fingerprints and collected other evidence to be analyzed in the laboratory, as well as a notebook and a passport.

“The balcony area was examined to ensure access to it“, added the police.

Before Payne’s fall, an employee at the CasaSur hotel in the Palermo neighborhood called police, asking for help with a guest who was said to be wearing glasses in his room and appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, such as can be heard in an audio document released by the Ministry of Security of Buenos Aires.

“We have a guest who is under the influence of drugs and alcohol. And yes… When he is conscious, he breaks, breaks everything in the room. And you must send someone, please,” the hotel employee tells police during the call.

“You must send someone urgently, for I do not know whether the occupant’s life is in danger. Located in a room with a balcony. And we fear that he will do something that will endanger his life».

At the same time, according to a police source who spoke to AFP, Liam Payne suffered multiple injuries and died from the effects of his fall.

A preliminary autopsy found that Liam Payne suffered “internal and external bleeding” and “died from the effects of the fall“, the police source told AFP.

Liam Payne died from injuries caused by a fall from a height

Former One Direction musician Liam Payne died of multiple injuries and internal and external bleeding caused by a fall, Argentina’s prosecutor’s office said today, as they released the first official results of an autopsy performed on the singer. .

According to the district attorney’s office, the autopsy report indicates injuries consistent with those caused by a fall from a height. The head injuries were sufficient to cause death.

Payne, 31, who rose to fame as a member of the band One Direction, was found dead after falling from the third floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires yesterday.

According to the same source, a number of substances were seized from the musician’s room, which indicate a previous state of alcohol and drug consumption.

The DA’s office also points out that Payne could have fallen while in a semi-conscious state or completely lost consciousness.

Payne’s death is under investigation, although all evidence suggests he was alone at the time of the fall, the district attorney’s office says.

Besides, the forensics report shows that no injuries were observed, which would indicate the involvement of third parties.

Argentina’s prosecutor points out that the investigation is looking into the possible involvement of third parties in the events leading up to Payne’s death.

In this context, five witnesses testify to reconstruct Paine’s last hours.