Following the heartbreaking news of Liam Payne’s death, the former One Direction member, after a fatal fall from the third floor of the hotel where he was staying in Palermo, Argentina, more details have surfaced. A local doctor has shared how the singer was found after the emergency call to 911.
The 31-year-old singer was in the country to attend his former bandmate Niall Horan’s concert at the Movistar Arena a few days prior. However, on the afternoon of October 16, shocking news broke of his death at the hotel where he was staying.
After confirming Liam Payne’s death, Argentine authorities are investigating whether it was an accident or a suicide. Just hours before the fall, hotel staff had reported a man exhibiting aggressive behavior, potentially under the influence of drugs or alcohol, to 911.
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Doctor Reveals Details Following Liam Payne’s Tragic Death
Shortly afterward, another 911 call came in reporting that someone had fallen from the third floor of the hotel. One of the responding doctors has since shared the circumstances under which Liam Payne was found.
Alberto Crescenti, the director of Buenos Aires’ medical emergency services, described the condition in which the 31-year-old singer was discovered upon arrival at the scene. According to Crescenti, the fall caused extremely severe injuries that led to Payne’s immediate death.
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“We arrived on time and with the necessary resources to try to resuscitate him, but it wasn’t possible. We tried to revive him, but it was impossible,” stated the head of SAME regarding Payne’s passing.

At approximately 5:04 p.m. local time, the emergency services received the call reporting a person lying in the inner courtyard of the Casa Sur Palermo Hotel. Just minutes later, at 5:11 p.m., emergency teams arrived and confirmed the man’s death.
The doctor explained that, unfortunately, Payne had sustained fatal injuries, and there was no chance of resuscitation. As of now, authorities have stated that the investigation remains open to determine whether Liam Payne’s death was accidental or if he took his own life.
We are deeply saddened by the news of Liam Payne’s passing. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the many fans who loved and supported him. pic.twitter.com/5XCBUgrsqR
— Spotify (@Spotify) October 16, 2024
This article was originally written in Spanish by Lizbeth García in CC News.
