The death of Liam Payne has undoubtedly left the world in shock. Whether or not you’re a fan of One Direction, the circumstances surrounding his passing are tragic.
Initial reports indicated that the singer fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he had been staying for a few days. Shortly after, it was revealed that Liam had fallen from a height of 13 to 14 meters (approximately 43-46 feet) into the hotel’s inner courtyard.
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Medical staff on the scene reported that the singer suffered a severe skull fracture and other injuries so critical that any attempt to revive him would have been futile.
Leaked 911 Call Before Liam Payne’s Death
As news of Liam Payne’s death broke, testimonies from hotel guests began circulating on social media, suggesting that the singer had been in an impaired state. This version of events was confirmed in recent hours when the 911 call made by hotel staff, just minutes before Liam’s fall, was leaked.
In the call, the front desk attendant can be heard alerting the police about the aggressive behavior of one of their guests, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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“Well, we have a guest who’s overwhelmed by drugs and alcohol. When he’s conscious, he’s breaking everything in the room. We need someone to come immediately, please,” the caller says.
This are pics leaked by the hotel’s employees of his hotel room & what she says is reported by the same people. There’s even a 911 call from the hotel prior to the accident claiming a guess (Liam) was “high & extremely violent” pic.twitter.com/W5dhOGDLXU
— ʙ 🇦🇷 (@SwiftBel_) October 17, 2024
The most shocking part of the audio is that the staff not only reported the incident but also urgently requested police presence, fearing the guest might harm himself as he was staying in a room with a balcony.
“I’m not sure if the guest’s life is at risk. He’s in a room with a balcony, and we’re a little afraid that he might do something to endanger his life,” the receptionist mentions.
Sadly, just minutes after the distress call, Liam Payne fell from the third floor of the hotel.
Investigations into his death are still ongoing, and more information is expected to emerge in the coming days.
This article was originally written in Spanish by Mariana Martell in Cultura Colectiva.
