Rishika Shahi
In the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic death following a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, urgent 911 calls made by hotel staff have surfaced, revealing disturbing details about the former One Direction star’s behavior prior to the incident. The calls, made just moments before his fatal fall, express deep concerns for his safety, indicating he was intoxicated and damaging hotel property.
Details of the 911 Calls
“Hotel staff reported that a guest was ‘drunk and high with drugs and alcohol’ and ‘breaking everything in the room.'”
The urgency of the situation is captured in the 911 calls, where hotel personnel urgently requested police assistance due to concerns about Payne’s destructive behavior.
“We have a guest who is overindulged in drugs and alcohol and … Well, when he is conscious he breaks, he is breaking the whole room. Well, we need you to send someone, please,” the call from the Casa Sur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires said.
The caller tells the operator that police are needed “urgently” because he was at risk. “The guest is in a room that has a balcony and, well, we are a little afraid that he might do something life-threatening,” the caller said, according to audio obtained via local media by Telemundo.
Timeline of Events
“The first call was made at 5:01 p.m., shortly before Payne’s fall at approximately 5:11 p.m.” The timeline reveals how quickly events unfolded, with emergency services being notified just minutes before the tragedy occurred, highlighting a critical gap in response time.
“Payne suffered ‘extremely serious injuries’ from falling approximately 13 to 14 meters.” Medical personnel confirmed that the injuries sustained from the fall were fatal, leading to an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
The caller, identifying themselves as the head of reception, says the guest has been there for two or three days, without mentioning Payne by name.
The emergency medical agency, Sistema de Atencion Medica de Emergencia, verified to Telemundo that Payne had fallen from his third-floor hotel room balcony in the Palermo neighborhood of the city.
“Tributes poured in from fans and fellow musicians following the news of his passing.”
The tragic loss of Liam Payne has resonated deeply within the music community and among fans, prompting discussions about mental health and substance abuse in high-pressure environments.
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