how did liam payne die

Liam Payne died on October 16, 2024, at the age of 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The official medical cause of death was "polytrauma," which means multiple traumatic injuries to his body and organ systems, leading to internal and external hemorrhaging. Toxicology reports revealed that he had traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescribed antidepressant in his system at the time of his death. Investigations indicated that Payne likely fell while in a state of semi-consciousness or unconsciousness, without adopting any reflex to protect himself, suggesting the fall was accidental rather than a suicide. Five individuals have been charged in connection with his death, including hotel staff and people accused of providing him with drugs. The exact circumstances of the fall are still being legally reviewed.