Argentinian hotel room where Liam Payne died was searched by police.

Last week, tragedy struck when ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne passed away after falling from a third-floor balcony at a Buenos Aires hotel. The police have since launched an investigation into the incident, and on Wednesday night, a special investigations unit was sent to the Casa Sur hotel by the public prosecutors' office.

During the raid, the officers collected various items, including computer hard drives and footage from the hotel's cameras. A government official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, revealed that substances were found in Payne's hotel room and that several objects and furniture had been destroyed. It is believed that the singer was alone and experiencing a "breakdown" due to the consumption of unknown substances.

According to the autopsy report, Payne's cause of death was multiple injuries and internal and external bleeding from the fall. His body was discovered in the hotel's internal courtyard. The police have not yet determined the substances that were found in Payne's system, but a preliminary toxicology report from local press suggests that cocaine was present. However, definitive results won't be released for several weeks.

The Casa Sur hotel has now become a place for Payne's fans to pay their respects. They have created a makeshift shrine around a tree at the entrance, leaving flowers, candles, and photos of the singer. Meanwhile, Payne's father, Geoff Payne, is in Buenos Aires making arrangements for the repatriation of his son's body, which is expected to be released on October 28.

Payne's family, including his mother and two sisters, have expressed their devastation over the loss, as have his former bandmates and artists and celebrities from around the world. One Direction, one of the most successful boy bands in recent times, announced an indefinite hiatus in 2016, and Payne, like his former bandmates, pursued a solo career.

In the days leading up to his passing, Payne had posted on his Snapchat account that he was in Argentina to attend Niall Horan's concert in Buenos Aires. He had shared videos of himself dancing with his girlfriend, American influencer Kate Cassidy, and singing along in the stands. While Cassidy had left Argentina after the show, Payne had stayed behind. It is a heartbreaking loss for his loved ones and fans, and the investigation into his death is ongoing.

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