LIAM Payne fell to his death just minutes after hotel staff made a panicked call to police.
The former One Direction heart-throb, 31, died instantly after tragically plunging from his third-floor balcony on Wednesday.
Tributes left outside the hotel in Buenos Aires[/caption]
Liam, 31, was confirmed dead at the scene in Argentina[/caption]
The singer fell from his third-floor balcony into the hotel’s inner courtyard[/caption]
At 4.26pm, Liam was pictured by another guest laying on a sofa in the lobby on his laptop.
Two minutes later he was snapped by a lift in the CasaSur Hotel lobby in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Concerned hotel staff then dialled 911 at 5.01pm asking for police to be sent.
The head of reception said they needed “urgent assistance” to help with a guest “behaving erratically”.
He added: “He is destroying the entire room. We need you to send someone please.”
At 5.04pm, officers were assigned to go to the scene and a minute later at 5.05pm a patrol car arrived at the hotel.
But they were faced with a grisly scene when they found Liam had fallen from his balcony into the hotel’s inner courtyard.
At 5.07pm, police reported a person had plunged from the third floor and urgently requested an ambulance.
Paramedics arrived at the scene at 5.11pm local time (9.11pm UK time), and Liam was tragically pronounced dead.
It is unclear exactly what time dad-of-one Liam fell.
Witnesses have since claimed Liam was seen arguing with a mystery woman just three hotels before his death.
Michael Fleischmann, who was also staying at the hotel, claims the star was “very upset” as he argued about money in front of other guests.
Another guest said Liam displayed “disturbing” behaviour shortly before he died.
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Investigators are now trying to piece together what happened to Liam before his fatal fall.
At least three hotel staff and two women who saw Liam the day he died have been spoken to by cops.
Police said they found his room in “complete disarray” with various items smashed and medication scattered around.
They said the circumstances surrounding Liam’s death were suspicious and possibly involved drugs.
They insisted there was no sign of third party involvement, however.
Buenos Aires police said they found packs of a prescription drug, energy supplements and other over-the-counter medications strewn about his belongings.
The Argentine public prosecutor said there also appeared to be alcohol and narcotics in the room.
An autopsy revealed internal bleeding and 25 traumatic injuries to his skull, limbs and abdomen, which were enough to cause his death.
The lack of defensive injuries on Payne’s hands indicated that he may have fallen into a state of unconsciousness, the public prosecutor said.
Results of toxicology tests are pending and could take weeks to become public.
Hotel reception head’s call to 911
911 operator: “What is happening sir?”
Reception head: “We have a guest drunk with drugs and alcohol. When he [them, gender not clear in conversation] is conscious, he is breaking everything in the room.”
911 operator: “You said alcohol and drugs…”
Reception head: “This is correct.”
911 operator: “You said Costa Rica intersecting where?”
Reception head: “Costa Rica 6032.”
911 operator: “Repeat.”
Reception head: “Costa Rica 6032.”
911 operator: “What is the hotel called?”
Reception head: “CasaSur Palermo. We need to send someone with urgency because I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger because he is in a room with balcony, and we are afraid he could do something that threatens life.”
911 operator: “How long has he been there? Is it a long-stay hotel?”
Reception head: “(The guest) has been for the past three days.”
911 operator: “You don’t any other information because you can’t get in. Right?”
Reception head: “No.”
911 operator: “We are also notifying SAME (Medical Emergency Attention Service).”
Reception head: “We are asking to send someone with urgency because…”
911 operator: “We are doing that. Any other data to give me. Who are you?”
Reception head: “I’m the desk manager.”
911 operator: “Person in charge of the place.”
Reception head: “Yes.”
911 operator: “It has been notified. What is your name, sir?”
Reception head: “Esteban.”
911 operator: “Thanks for calling. Be online.”
Reception head: “Are you sending police too.”
911 operator: “Police from the delegation… Let me confirm.”
Reception head: “No, no, only SAME, only SAME (Medical Emergency Attention Service).”
911 operator: “Don’t worry because they have already been notified.”
Reception head: “Because as you said he is under the influence of alcohol and drugs, SAME personnel can’t enter alone.”
911 operator: “You can ask that to the police, but if SAME needs them, they will notify you.”
Reception head: “Good, OK, perfect.”
911 operator: “Have a good day.”
Reception head: “Thanks, you too.”
