**Argentinian Authorities Raid Hotel Following Tragic Death of Ex-One Direction Star Liam Payne**

Argentinian police stormed the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires, where former One Direction member Liam Payne had stayed, shortly after his shocking death from a fall last week. Acting on orders from the public prosecutor's office, a specialized police unit conducted the late-night raid on Wednesday. Government officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that officers confiscated various items, including computer hard drives and security camera footage.

The tragic incident occurred on October 16, when Payne fell from the third floor of the upscale hotel located in the trendy Palermo district. According to an autopsy, Payne sustained multiple injuries accompanied by severe internal and external bleeding, leading to his death. His body was discovered in the hotel’s internal courtyard.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the 30-year-old singer was alone at the time and may have experienced a "breakdown" due to the consumption of yet-to-be-identified substances. Police found various substances in Payne's hotel room along with several destroyed pieces of furniture, as reported by the public prosecutor’s office. A preliminary toxicology report, cited by local media and confirmed by a knowledgeable source, detected cocaine in his system. Final toxicology results are expected to be released in the coming weeks.

In the wake of the tragedy, fans have turned the Casa Sur hotel into a memorial site, leaving flowers, candles, and photos of Payne near a tree at the entrance, creating a makeshift shrine. Meanwhile, Payne's father, Geoff Payne, is in Buenos Aires attending to the arrangements for his son's body, which is anticipated to be repatriated around October 28.

Payne's family, including his mother Karen Payne and his two sisters Ruth and Nicola, have publicly expressed their heartbreak over the loss. His former One Direction bandmates—Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson—along with various artists and celebrities from around the world, have also shared their grief.

Liam Payne, known for his tenure with one of the most successful boy bands of recent times, had embarked on a solo career following One Direction’s indefinite hiatus in 2016. He had traveled to Argentina to attend a concert by his former bandmate, Niall Horan, on October 2. Leading up to the tragic event, Payne had been active on Snapchat, posting videos of himself enjoying the concert with his girlfriend, American influencer Kate Cassidy, who left Argentina after the show while Payne decided to stay behind.