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New details are coming to light on the death of Liam Payne.
Payne was found dead at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina after falling from the balcony of his third floor room into the courtyard. Now, details on his injuries are coming to light from authorities in Argentina. The head of SAME, Alberto Crescenti, said in a televised statement:
"At 17:04, through 911, the integrated public security system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the Casa Sur hotel management . At 17:11, a SAME team arrived and confirmed the man's death. We later learned that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death. There was no possibility of resuscitation."
According to La Nacion, local police arrived at the hotel after being "informed about an aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The manager had heard a loud noise in the back inner lung of the hotel."
Although an official autopsy still has yet to be completed to determine the cause of death, Crescenti also mentioned, "According to what the team saw, apparently he had a fracture at the base of the skull, a very serious injury."
Payne was just 31 years old, and leaves behind his seven-year-old son Bear, who he shares with ex Cheryl Cole.