Liam Payne's 'cause of death' revealed after One Direction star fell from third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires
17 October 2024, 11:09 | Updated: 17 October 2024, 12:46
The cause of death of former One Direction star Liam Payne has been revealed.
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Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from the third floor of a hotel in the capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
He had been in the city for his former bandmate Niall Horan's tour.
His cause of death has now been confirmed as a skull fracture, as well as multiple other severe injuries.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances behind his untimely death.
Medical teams were unable to save him when they reached the scene.
Alberto Crescenti said: “Our role was to head there quickly, give medical attention, and try to resuscitate him, but his injuries were incompatible with life.
"Based on what the team saw, there was apparently a cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries that led to his immediate death.”
The singer's identity was confirmed by checking his passport.
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After news of his death emerged, tearful fans began gathering outside his hotel, leading police to cordon off the entrance.
The group were seen hugging and lighting candles at the scene as they paid an emotional tribute to the One Direction singer.
They sung the band's songs and left flowers at an improvised altar.
The UK Foreign Office confirmed on Wednesday that it is in contact with authorities "regarding reports of the death of a British man".
It was Payne's second time trying out for the show.
The boy band gained worldwide mega-stardom as a group over several years, with four UK number one albums and four number one singles. One Direction announced an indefinite hiatus in 2015.
Wolverhampton-born Payne joined One Direction in 2010 alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, after they were placed together on The X Factor.
Payne was in a relationship with influencer Kate Cassidy at the time of his death.
He previously dated former Girls Aloud star Cheryl from 2016 until 2018, and their son, Bear, was born in March 2017.
