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Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died: official

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Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died: official

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, showed he consumed cocaine after his death his system had. said an Argentine official.

Final toxicology results are not expected to be made public for several weeks. But the wildly famous boy band star’s preliminary toxicology report, which was handed over to local prosecutors on Monday, suggested evidence of cocaine exposure, the official said, stressing that these initial results do not provide an accurate picture of exactly how much was in circulation . his blood when he died.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief journalists. The preliminary report was widely reported in the local media on Monday.

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Fans of former One Direction singer Liam Payne gather at the Obelisk to honor him a day after he was found dead in a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, October 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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The Argentine Public Prosecution Service is investigating the case – which is not unusual when a death is sudden or unexpected.

Payne’s autopsy concluded that the traumatic injuries that caused his death were consistent with his fall from three stories from the hotel window. Prosecutors have ruled out that there are anyone else involved.

Argentine investigators found what appeared to be narcotics and alcohol scattered on broken objects and furniture in 31-year-old Payne’s hotel room, leading prosecutors to suspect Payne had suffered a substance abuse-induced breakdown around the time of his fall. The prosecutor said Payne could have fallen from his hotel room balcony in a state of “semi- or total unconsciousness.”

Photos allegedly taken from Payne’s hotel room and published by local media showed snowy powder left on a table and a smashed TV screen. Police also discovered a blister pack of clonazepam, a central nervous system depressant, and over-the-counter medications scattered throughout Payne’s belongings. Shortly before Payne’s death, the hotel manager called 911 to report that a guest was behaving aggressively and was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Investigators are also trying to figure out who sold Payne the drugs he used at the CasaSur Hotel in Palermo, an upscale neighborhood of the Argentine capital. Police have taken statements from at least three hotel employees, as well as two women who visited Payne’s hotel room a few hours before his death.

Fans and major pop industry figures around the world have responded with an outpouring of grief.

The late singer’s father, Geoff Payne, was still in Buenos Aires on Monday to meet with prosecutors and other local officials in an effort to organize the repatriation of the remains.

Argentine authorities expect to release the body next week, paving the way for Geoff Payne to fly home and hold a funeral in England, where hundreds of fervent One Direction fans gathered on Sunday to mourn the musician.

Originally published: October 22, 2024 at 2:18 PM

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