Liam Payne’s body has finally been sent back to the UK after being held in Argentina for an autopsy following his tragic fall in Buenos Aires on October 16. According to reports, the singer’s father, Geoff Payne, along with the singer’s bodyguard, accompanied the body during the journey. The delays in returning the body were mainly due to the toxicology tests, which took longer than expected, especially since any substances in Liam’s system may have been altered by other unknown compounds, complicating the results. After thorough testing, the body has been released from the judicial morgue and is now being flown back for burial.
A memorial service is planned, and it is expected that members of One Direction—Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson—will attend. Payne’s death occurred after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Investigations into his death are ongoing, and Argentine police have raided the homes of two hotel employees and one of Payne’s acquaintances. Authorities are looking into whether drugs played a role in the incident. While the investigation has traced a “friend” who allegedly sold drugs to Payne, this person was not present during the raid.
The singer’s fall was initially reported as an accident, with Payne believed to have been intoxicated on drugs and alcohol at the time. The autopsy confirmed that he may have been semi-conscious when he fell, suffering severe injuries, including a cranial fracture. Payne had been in South America to support fellow One Direction member Niall Horan during his tour.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Liam Payne’s death continues, and further details are expected as the authorities continue their search for those connected to his tragic p
assing.
