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Shawn Mendes emotional as he pauses gig in 'heartbreaking' tribute to Liam Payne

Shawn Mendes had an emotional moment during his show this week as he paid tribute to Liam Payne, who tragically died this week after falling from a balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires.

In an official statement given to The Associated Press, it was stated that Liam "jumped from the balcony of his room," seemingly ruling out any theories of an accidental fall or foul play. Forensic experts further added that Liam had no "defensive type" injuries and that the wounds on his body were "vital and produced at the same time as each other," concluding that "the intervention of third parties would be ruled out," according to Argentinian outlet La Nacion. A preliminary autopsy had indicated that Liam died from "multiple traumas" leading to "internal and external bleeding" as a result of the 40-foot descent from the third floor of the hotel.

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