The autopsy report for Liam Payne has confirmed that the cause of his death was due to falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina at the age of 31. The report details the injuries he sustained before passing away and sheds light on how he died. The Sistema de Atencion Medica de Emergencia shared a statement confirming Payne’s death after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Palermo. Reports indicate that he had consumed alcohol and drugs prior to his fall.
The autopsy report revealed that Payne died from polytrauma and internal and external bleeding, but the exact cause of death was categorized as “doubtful/undetermined.” The prosecutor’s office mentioned that substances were found in Payne’s room that indicated previous alcohol and drug consumption. Payne had a history of addiction. He sustained multiple traumatic injuries and internal and external bleeding from the fall from height, with forensic experts finding a total of 25 injuries on his body.
Investigations suggest that Payne was likely alone when the fall occurred and was possibly going through a breakdown due to substance abuse. He did not exhibit any defensive injuries on his hands, indicating that the injuries were vital and produced at the same time. The position of his body suggested he did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself, possibly falling in a state of semi or total unconsciousness. Further studies are being conducted to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs in his system at the time of death.
Polytrauma, which Payne suffered as a result of the fall, is defined as multiple traumatic injuries that may be life-threatening. Common causes of polytrauma include car accidents and suicide or homicide attempts. It can result in immediate death due to severe brain injury or extensive blood loss, or death can occur later due to secondary brain injury or the body’s inability to recover from the injuries. Officials have conducted interviews with witnesses to determine if third parties were involved in the events leading up to Payne’s death.
Prior to his passing, a 911 call was made from Payne’s hotel regarding a guest who was under the influence of drugs and alcohol and had caused damage to objects in their room. The call expressed concern about the guest’s well-being and mentioned that they were at risk of doing something life-threatening. The call was placed minutes before Payne’s fatal fall. Payne died outside the hotel Casa Sur in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo, falling from the balcony outside his third-floor room. The investigation is ongoing to determine any potential involvement of third parties in the events before Payne’s death.
