Authorities have confirmed the chilling details of One Direction star Liam Payne 's shocking death, revealing that he "jumped from the balcony" of his hotel room in Argentina, plunging to his death, reports indicate. In an official statement given to The Associated Press, police authorities disclosed that the 31 year old singer "had jumped from the balcony of his room," apparently dispelling any notions of an accidental fall or foul play. The devastating incident occurred during Payne's holiday in Buenos Aires with girlfriend Kate Cassidy, which included supporting ex-bandmate Niall Horan at a concert.
A preliminary autopsy indicated Payne died from "multiple traumas" leading to "internal and external bleeding" as a result of the 40-foot descent from the third floor of the hotel. Responding to an emergency call made just after 5pm local time, authorities raced to the scene having been alerted to an "aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol," as stated in the report to AP. As the music world mourns, updates on Liam Payne's sudden passing reveal the cause of death as his bereaved family speaks out.
The investigation into Payne's death intensifies with police on the lookout for a drug supplier following the discovery of narcotics in his hotel suite. Before the catastrophe struck, staff at Hotel Casa Sur had desperately reached out to emergency services twice, the reception head underscored the urgency during one such plea: "We have a guest who's off hi.