Geoff Paynethe father of Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, has been in Buenos Aires for more than two weeks, waiting to take his son’s body back home, while authorities continue the investigation into the singer’s tragic death. Geoff, who arrived in Argentina three days after his son’s death to carry out the repatriation procedureshas been in constant contact with the prosecution and has shown himself willing to collaborate in whatever is necessary to clarify Liam’s last moments.
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© np2788Local police continue to work intensively to reconstruct the music star’s final movements, carefully analyzing security recordings and testimonies from employees and people close to the artist. In one of the hotel recordings, Liam was seen on two occasions in the hotel reception falling asleep and holding a bottle of whiskey, which could be one of the last images documenting his condition before his fall from the third floor of the hotel. CasaSur Hotel in the Palermo neighborhood.
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© Getty ImagesDuring his stay in Buenos AiresGeoff has had to face the painful process of identifying his son’s remains in the morgue and meeting with the prosecutor in charge of the case, Andrés Madrea, who explained to him the complexity of the investigation. Despite the deep sadness, the singer’s father has shown his full support for the local authorities to clarify the facts, emphasizing his interest in knowing the truth behind his son’s death.
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© Getty ImagesMeanwhile, police continue to review evidence, telephone and electronic records, with the intention of reconstructing Liam’s last hours, and are awaiting the final results of toxicological analyses, without which the body cannot be released. The possibility of repatriation could occur next week, once the pending studies are completed.
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The investigation into Liam’s death has taken a new direction in recent days, while the Buenos Aires police intensify the search for evidence at the CasaSur Hotel, where the British singer lost his life. The authorities have carried out an exhaustive inspection of the hotel in search of clues that will help reconstruct the events and discover the circumstances surrounding his death. Among the hypotheses being used is the possible participation of a drug supplier linked to the hotel, who would have supplied the artist with a dangerous mixture of substances. According to the preliminary toxicology report, traces of a combination of narcotics known as “pink cocaine” were found in Payne’s system, which includes ketamine, MDMA, cocaine and other components, as well as benzodiazepines and alcohol.
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© Getty ImagesDuring the search operation, documents, electronic devices and security recordings were seized, as well as mobile phones and computers belonging to the hotel and people who were in contact with the singer. Likewise, five people have already testified to the police, including three hotel employees and two people who accompanied Payne shortly before the incident. The initial analysis of the images and testimonies has made it possible to rule out the intervention of a third person at the time of the fall, but has reinforced the hypothesis of a possible psychotic episode induced by substance consumption.
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