Liam Payne’s cause of death revealed as medic describes injuries that were ‘incompatible with life’ after tragic fall

TRAGIC Liam Payne died instantly from multiple injuries including a fractured skull caused by his fall from a third floor hotel balcony.

Buenos Aires emergency services chief Alberto Crescenti said the former One Direction heart-throb was beyond hope when teams reached the scene.

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Crescenti said: “Our role was to head there quickly, give medical attention, and try to resuscitate him, but his injuries were incompatible with life.

“Based on what the team saw, there was apparently a cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries that led to his immediate death.”

Emergency services confirmed the 31-year-old pop star’s identity by checking his passport

Crescenti said Liam had fallen into the hotel’s internal patio but declined to comment on reports he may have been drunk or on drugs.

He stressed officials were still awaiting autopsy findings and urged anyone rushing to judgement “to not get ahead of ourselves.”

Hotel staff told police that Liam had checked in alone at the swish CasaSur Hotel in the Argentinian capital’s trendy Palermo suburb on October 10.

He was understood to be in the city to meet former 1D bandmate Niall Horan who performed at the Movistar Arena.

Liam’s body was removed from the hotel at 8.38 pm local time more than three hours after his tragic fall.

Pathologists are expected to carry out a post-mortem later today in Buenos Aires to try to start answering questions surrounding the singer’s tragic death.

It comes as:

Scores of anxious fans gathered at the scene and many were in tears as they lit candles and placed mementos and flowers on a shrine at the hotel.

Several weeping fans later began singing the One Direction Ballad, “If I Could Fly” with the line: “If I could fly, I’d be coming right back home to you.”

It comes as the chilling 911 call made by a frantic hotel manager requesting “urgent” assistance before Liam’s death has been revealed.

Argentinian police said they were called to the hotel on Wednesday after staff reported an “aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol”.

The head of reception made two calls, telling a 911 operator in the first: “We have a guest who is destroying everything in his room. We need someone to come.”

He phoned back after the line went dead, repeating his request and claiming: “We need you to send someone urgently because I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger.

“They must be in a room that has a balcony. And well, we’re a little bit worried he’ll do something, that he’ll put his life at risk.”

Liam had shared a post on Snapchat only minutes before his death showing himself with girlfriend Kate Cassidy looking into a mirror.

Tributes have poured in for the singer with celebrities and fans alike sharing their heartbreak.

Harry Styles’ mum shared a heartbreaking tribute on Instagram writing in the caption: “Just a boy…”.

And Liam’s ex-fiancée Maya Henry was ” in shock” in the wake of the tragic news.

Just two days before Liam’s tragic fall, Maya made comments on a podcast claiming the star “predicted his early death.”

Liam had posted earlier in the day talking about riding horses, playing polo, and looking forward to returning home to see his dog.

Tributes to Liam Payne

SHOCKED fans have started to flood Liam Payne’s last Instagram post with sad tributes as news of the singer’s death emerges.

Broadcaster Rylan Clark said RIP Liam: “Extremely sad news. V tragic and so young.”

Charlie Puth, who was friends with Liam and also collaborated with him on a song called Bedroom Floor, has posted a series of Instagram stories dedicated to him.

Alongside photos of the two of them together in their younger days, Charlie wrote: “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me.

“He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can not believe he is gone…

“I am so upset right now, may he rest in peace. I am so sorry…”

German DJ Anton Zaslavski, otherwise known as Zedd, has taken to X with a devastated statement.

The producer, who worked with Liam on his 2017 hit Get Low, wrote: “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real…absolutely heartbreaking…”

Irish singer duo Jedward also took to social media, saying: “RIP Liam Payne. Condolences to friends and family.”

In another tweet, they added: “Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear. And all the One direction Family. RIP Liam Payne.”

American media personality Paris Hilton shared: “So upsetting to hear the news of Liam Payne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”

The Sun