Liam Payne 'jumped from balcony' of his hotel room authorities confirm

The chilling details surrounding the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne have been confirmed by authorities, revealing that he "jumped from the balcony" of his hotel room in Argentina, according to reports.

In an official statement released to The Associated Press, police authorities revealed that the 31 year old singer "had jumped from the balcony of his room," seemingly dispelling any suggestions of an accidental fall or foul play. The heartbreaking incident took place during Payne's holiday in Buenos Aires with girlfriend Kate Cassidy, which included supporting former bandmate Niall Horan at a concert.

A preliminary post-mortem examination suggested Payne died from "multiple traumas" causing "internal and external bleeding" as a result of the 40-foot drop from the third floor of the hotel. After receiving an emergency call just after 5pm local time, authorities rushed to the scene having been alerted to an "aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol," as stated in the report to AP.

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As the music industry grieves, updates on Liam Payne's sudden passing reveal the cause of death as his grieving family speaks out. The investigation into Payne's death is escalating with police searching for a drug supplier following the discovery of narcotics in his hotel suite.

Before disaster struck, the staff at Hotel Casa Sur had frantically contacted emergency services twice. The head of reception conveyed the critical situation in one call: "We have a guest who's off his head on drugs and is destroying everything in his room. We need someone to come," reports the Mirror.

Following the abrupt end of the call,