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Liam Payne’s Death: Hotel Manager Reported ‘Aggressive Man’ Possibly Under Influence Before Singer’s Fall

Liam Payne's death on Wednesday at 31 in Buenos Aires was preceded by a call reporting an 'aggressive man' possibly under the influence of substances.

Former One Direction and solo star Payne, 31, was found dead on Wednesday after officials said he sustained “extremely serious injuries” in a fall from the third-floor balcony of his room — approximately 42-45 feet from the ground — at the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighborhood of the nation’s capital city. Police were dispatched the to scene following the emergency call around 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday according to Policicchio, after being told by hotel staff that there was an “aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.” Officials are reportedly still investigating the circumstances of Payne’s death, with an autopsy under way. In the days since, fans have gathered in a vigil outside the hotel for the beloved boy band star, lighting candles and singing 1D’s “Night Changes” and “ Story of My Life,” while his music industry peers and family have shared their grief over the shocking loss.

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