One Direction singers have released a joint statement following the death of Liam Payne, reported NOVA.
„We are completely devastated by the news of Liam's loss. When we are all able to talk we will comment, but for now we will take some time to grieve and come to terms with the loss of our much loved brother. The memories we share with him will be cherished forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends and the fans who loved him along with us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam“, shared Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles.
Payne was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from the balcony of his third-floor room. The police specify that they were called to the hotel after a report of an “aggressive man who is probably under the influence of drugs and alcohol”.
The hotel staff made two calls to the emergency services in the moments before singer Liam Payne fell to his death from the balcony, dariknews.bg reported.
The caller reported that they had a guest at the hotel who had taken "too many drugs and alcohol" and "breaks the whole room" before the line goes dead.
On a second call, the same caller warned that the guest's life “could be in danger” because the room had a balcony, and asked the 911 operator to send someone &ldquo ;urgent“.
Medics and local authorities have been sent to the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, Buenos Aires, where the former One Direction singer was staying.
The following recordings have been translated from Spanish-language conversations broadcast by the BBC.
Call operator: 911, where is your emergency?
Caller: Hello.
911: what is your emergency?
-Hello, good day, look, I'm calling you from a hotel located in Costa Rica.
-6032?
-Yes, it is true between Arévalo [St] and Dorrego [St]. So we have a guest who is on drugs and who is running amok in the room. We need someone to come.
I see, so you're telling me [he's] aggressive? Sir, can you repeat the name of the hotel? sir?
The line hangs up and a second call is made
Call operator: 911 whereis your emergency?
Caller: Hello, good afternoon, I just called, but I was cut off. I am calling from Hotel CasaSur Palermo, Costa Rica [St] 6032.
911: What's going on at this location, sir?
-Well, we have a guest who has taken too much drugs and alcohol, and when he's conscious, he's trashing the whole room, and you need to send someone over, please.
911: He's under the influence of alcohol and drugs, isn't he, sir?
-Yes, right.
911: You said Costa Rica St at what location?
-Costa Rica 6032.
911: This is between Arevalo and Kramer?
- Yes
911: You said it was a hotel? What's his name?
- CasaSur Palermo, and we need you to send someone urgently because I don't know ifhis life could be in danger, the life of the guest. He is in a room with a balcony and we are a little afraid that he...
911: How long has he been there or is this a long stay hotel?
- He has been here for two or three days.
911: Of course you won't know any other details because you can't get in, right?
- No
911: We'll also notify EMS, right?
- Yes, what I'm asking is for someone to come urgently because, well...
911: We notified. Any other details you can provide. Who are you?
- I am the head receptionist.
911: Person in charge of the scene?
- Yes, yes
911: We have now reported this. What is your name sir?
-Esteban.
911: We reported it.
-Okay
911: Thank you for the call, you may now clear the line.
-Do you also send the police or not?
911: We made the report, have a nice day sir.
- Okay, thanks, and you too.
It was revealed later on Thursday that a preliminary autopsy had found that Payne had suffered "internal and external bleeding" and had died as a result of the fall, > a police source told AFP a day after the 31-year-old British musician's death.
Meanwhile, Liam Payne's family released a statement about his tragic death.
“We are heartbroken. Liam will live forever in our hearts and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We support each other as best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this terrible time.“