Current:Home > NewsLiam Payne was 'intoxicated,' 'breaking the whole room' before death from fall: 911 call -Elevate Capital Network
Liam Payne was 'intoxicated,' 'breaking the whole room' before death from fall: 911 call
View
Date:2025-04-11 16:44:59
The 911 call made before the death of Liam Payne has been released.
The former One Direction singer died outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local police confirmed Wednesday, after falling from his third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur hotel. He was 31.
In a 911 call obtained by Reuters on Thursday, the hotel's reception head can be heard, in Spanish, calling for medical assistance for "a guest who is intoxicated by drugs and alcohol."
At the times when the guest had been "conscious," he was "breaking the whole room," the hotel staff member also says on the 911 call.
Liam Payne's death:Former One Direction member found after balcony fall in Argentina
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
The operator then confirms the hotel's location before the staff member adds: "We need you to send someone urgently because, well, I don't know if the guest's life is at risk. He has a room with a balcony. And, well, we are a little afraid that he will do something that will put his life at risk."
The hotel manager said Payne had been staying at the hotel "two or three days."
In a statement on Wednesday, the Argentinian capital police said they were called to the hotel in the capital's Palermo neighborhood where they were notified of an "aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol."
Liam Payne was open about addiction.What he told USA TODAY about alcohol, One Direction
Buenos Aires police said Payne's fall resulted in "extremely serious injuries," and he was confirmed dead at the scene, reports The Associated Press. Alberto Crescenti, head of Buenos Aires' public emergency medical services, confirmed Payne's death in a statement to local media, per Todo Noticias and La Nacion.
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Payne and Casa Sur hotel, as well as the city of Buenos Aires, for comment.
Liam Payne's familymourns One Direction star's death at 31: 'Heartbroken'
Payne earned global fame as part of the since-disbanded pop group One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. Payne is survived by his 7-year-old child, Bear, whom he shared with British singer Cheryl Cole.
Celebrities and family members are mourning his loss, though Cole and his former bandmates have yet to speak out.
Contributing: KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY; Reuters
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use disorders, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). The service is free, confidential and available in English and Spanish.
veryGood! (8923)
Related
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- Amazon Prime Day 2023 Samsonite Deals: Save Up to 62% On Luggage Just in Time for Summer Travel
- Carbon Removal Is Coming to Fossil Fuel Country. Can It Bring Jobs and Climate Action?
- You know those folks who had COVID but no symptoms? A new study offers an explanation
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- Wildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo
- Take 42% Off a Portable Blender With 12,200+ 5-Star Amazon Reviews on Prime Day 2023
- NOAA Climate Scientists Cruise Washington and Baltimore for Hotspots—of Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Amazon Prime Day 2023 Deal: Don't Miss This 30% Off Apple AirPods Discount
Ranking
- Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
- After Criticism, Gas Industry Official Withdraws as Candidate for Maryland’s Public Service Commission
- These farmworkers thought a new overtime law would help them. Now, they want it gone
- Kate Hudson Proves Son Bing Is Following in Her and Matt Bellamy’s Musical Footsteps
- Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
- 2022 Will Be Remembered as the Year the U.S. Became the World’s Largest Exporter of Liquified Natural Gas
- 'Hospital-at-home' trend means family members must be caregivers — ready or not
- This Waterproof JBL Speaker With 59,600+ 5-Star Reviews Is Only $40 on Prime Day 2023
Recommendation
Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
South Korea's death toll from rainstorms grows as workers search for survivors
Fracking Waste Gets a Second Look to Ease Looming West Texas Water Shortage
Chris Hemsworth Shares Rare Glimpse of Marvelous Family Vacation With His 3 Kids
Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
Reese Witherspoon Addresses Speculation About Her Divorce From Jim Toth
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2023: Everything Ambassadors Need to Know to Score the Best Deals
South Korea's death toll from rainstorms grows as workers search for survivors