One Direction Star Liam Payne has been found dead after allegedly falling from the third story of a hotel in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires at 31 years old.
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He had been in Argentina on holiday and had been documenting his travels on his social media. What was supposed to be a fun and relaxing holiday ended in disaster as he fell a lethal drop. Emergency services swarmed the scene.
When the police arrived to the Casa Sur Hotel In Palermo, however, there was "no possibility of resuscitation."
Alberto Crescenti, the head of the state emergency medical system, has refused to give many details about the incident. The investigation is still extremely fresh and authorities are probing the situation. He admitted that an autopsy was being conducted, however.
Liam Payne Found Dead After Lethal Fall
The hotel manager of Casa Sur Hotel called emergency services after finding Liam Payne's body on the internal patio of the hotel. He had fallen 13 to 14 meters, killing him upon impact. There was "no possibility of resuscitation."
As he was found outside, it's likely he fell from his room in the hotel. the circumstances of his death are still being looked into.
Liam Payne had traveled to Buenos Aires to attend a concert of a fellow ex-band member, Niall Horan. The late star had lots of other activities planned on his holiday too.
He had only posted on Snapchat a few hours ago, saying that it was a "lovely day here in Argentina." He had been holidaying with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy.
The sudden death of the One Direction singer has come as a huge shock to many. His solo career since the break-up of One Direction in 2015 had been a successful one. He released his first solo album in 2019.
The internet can't believe the sudden death of the beloved singer. "LIAM PAYNE DIED?????" one posted to X, expressing the disbelief at the unexpected departure.
"Liam payne is dead?!????" says another. There is nothing but shock and confusion on any forum. Posts from all languages sharing the shock and grief goes to show how taken aback the world is.
I hope his friends, family, and fans can manage the overwhelming grief of losing someone so beloved so quickly.