Investigation Underway: Delays in Toxicology Results Complicate Liam Payne Death Case

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22/10/2024 22h45

**Investigation into Death of Liam Payne Continues as Toxicology Results Pending**

Authorities are meticulously examining the circumstances surrounding the death of Liam Payne as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The head of National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office No. 14, Andres Esteban Madrea, recently informed Geoff Payne, Liam’s father, that essential toxicological and histopathological results are still pending. These results are crucial for moving forward with decisions regarding the release of Payne's body.

Madrea also emphasized that, to date, the prosecution has no knowledge of any other studies or lab analyses relevant to the case outside the judicial framework. The investigation includes detailed analyses of cell phones, computers, and security footage, which require extensive time to process.

Liam Payne, who was 31, passed away on October 16 after reportedly falling from the balcony of his third-floor room at the Casa Sur hotel in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires. According to preliminary reports, he had been alone at the time of the incident and may have been experiencing a crisis related to substance abuse.

The exact circumstances of Payne’s death remain ambiguous and are classified as a "dubious" death by the authorities. Preliminary autopsy results indicated that he succumbed to "polytrauma" and extensive internal and external hemorrhaging. An initial toxicology report suggested the presence of cocaine in his system, but precise measurements of the substance in Payne's blood are still undetermined and awaiting final results.

Emergency services were called to the hotel after a staff member reported that a guest, under the influence of drugs and alcohol, had caused damage to the room. Payne is confirmed to have died shortly after 5 p.m.

As the investigation progresses, numerous statements from hotel staff, acquaintances, and professionals linked to Payne are being gathered to reconstruct his final hours. The prosecutorial pursuit to uncover the truth behind Liam Payne's death is an ongoing process, with more developments expected in the weeks to come.

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