The tragic demise of former One Direction crooner Liam Payne has left the music world in a state of profound shock, as revelations emerge that a cocktail of dangerous drugs, including crack cocaine and methamphetamine, coursed through his veins when he plummeted from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Anonymous sources in the country, privy to initial toxicology reports, have shed light on this devastating picture.
At just 31 years old, the British artist and former One Direction member met his untimely end last week, plummeting from a third-floor hotel suite in the heart of Buenos Aires. According to reports by ABC News and TMZ, the autopsy uncovered traces of a sinister blend known as "pink cocaine," a noxious concoction laced with methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA, alongside crack cocaine and benzodiazepine. These revelations, sourced from unnamed insiders close to the preliminary findings, paint a grim narrative.
The Associated Press further notes, citing an anonymous official, that while the preliminary toxicology report hinted at the presence of cocaine, it cautions against drawing definitive conclusions about the exact concentration present in Payne's bloodstream at the time of his passing. The definitive report, shrouded in mystery for weeks to come, remains tightly guarded.
The official, speaking under the cloak of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, revealed that the preliminary findings sparked widespread coverage in local media on Monday. The investigation, spearheaded by Argentina's public prosecution, is a standard procedure in cases involving sudden or unexpected deaths.
Payne's autopsy confirmed that the catastrophic injuries that claimed his life were in line with a three-story fall from the hotel window. Prosecutors have categorically ruled out any foul play or involvement of a third party.
Scenes of chaos and substance abuse emerged from Payne's hotel room, with investigators discovering narcotics and alcohol strewn amidst shattered belongings and furniture. This led investigators to speculate that a substance-induced breakdown may have preceded the fatal fall, with Payne potentially plummeting from his balcony in a state of semi- or total unconsciousness.
Stunning photographs purportedly snapped inside the hotel room, circulated by local media, depict a chilling scene of snow-like powder left abandoned on a table amidst a shattered TV screen. Among Payne's possessions, police discovered a stash of clonazepam, a depressant for the central nervous system, alongside over-the-counter medications. Prior to his demise, the hotel manager had dialed emergency services, reporting a guest acting erratically and visibly under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
The investigation also delves into the shadowy figure who supplied Payne with the deadly drugs consumed at the CasaSur hotel in Palermo, a chic neighborhood in the Argentinian capital. Statements have been taken from at least three hotel staff members, as well as two women who visited Payne's room hours before his fateful fall.
Globally, fans and luminaries from the pop world have expressed an overwhelming outpouring of grief. Liam Payne's father, Geoff, remains in Buenos Aires, engaged in meetings with prosecutors and officials to arrange for the repatriation of his son's remains. Argentinian authorities anticipate releasing the body next week, allowing Geoff Payne to bring his beloved son home for a funeral in England, where on Sunday, hundreds of devoted One Direction fans gathered to mourn the loss of their beloved musician.
