Liam Payne’s final moments revealed
Liam Payne’s last moments revealed before tragic hotel balcony fall 01:50
Officials investigating Liam Payne’s death in Argentina said on Tuesday that experts were reviewing photos and videos from cellphones, computers and security cameras to determine whether the former One Direction star had died. He announced that he is trying to recreate his “last moments.”
Payne’s father, Jeff Payne, provided an update on the investigation by the head of Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office, according to a news release. Jeff Payne has been in Argentina since last weekend, when he visited the hotel where Payne fell to his death.
Prosecutors told Jeff Payne that toxicology reports are still pending. A separate study is also being conducted to examine whether Mr Payne was ill at the time of his death. Those tests, which were performed as part of Payne’s autopsy, must be completed before Payne’s body can be released, officials said.
Prosecutors said the investigation into the hours before Payne’s death continues. CBS News previously reported that police were called to Payne’s hotel after receiving a 911 call about an “aggressive man who may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol” who “threw himself from the balcony of his room.” Reported. Authorities have not confirmed whether Payne jumped intentionally or accidentally. Investigators said his room was a mess, with broken items and furniture containing what appeared to be drugs and alcohol.
A selfie video on social media shows former One Direction singer Liam Payne speaking in Sarmiento, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a video of Payne posted to his Snapchat verified account amid the death announcement. It is believed to be one of the last videos taken before his death. Social media video, released on October 16, 2024. Liam Payne via Snapchat/via REUTERS
ABC News and TMZ, citing unnamed sources familiar with the preliminary tests, reported that a partial autopsy found a drug mix called “pink cocaine” that included methamphetamine and ketamine, but authorities have not released any preliminary test results. has not been announced either. test.
Prosecutors said they were analyzing electronic equipment at the scene and had taken “numerous statements” from hotel employees, medical professionals and others to “recreate the victim’s final moments.”
The prosecutor’s office said in a press release that information about Mr. Payne’s death would only be released through official channels.
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