Liam Payne had traces of a combination of drugs in his system – including ‘pink cocaine’ – when he plunged to his death from his hotel balcony, according to reports in Argentina.
The former One Direction singer died suddenly aged 31 after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last Wednesday.
Argentine police and prosecutors investigating the tragedy are treating it as an ‘inconclusive death’ – as they continue to hunt the drug dealer who supplied him that night.
In a fresh update today, preliminary results from toxicology tests of Mr Payne’s remains have found traces of cocaine, benzodiazepine, crack cocaine and ‘pink cocaine’ – which is a combination of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA.
While tests on the substances – white powder, traces of chemical crystals and prescription medicines – found at his suite at the boutique hotel continue, results from a post mortem of his body have been completed.
It determined that the singer died instantly from multiple injuries after falling 45ft from the third floor.
An improvised aluminium pipe, commonly used to smoke crack cocaine, was also found in his hotel room, according to news reports.
Argentine news website Infobae reported: ‘A forensic study carried out in Liam’s body determined the presence of cocaine.
‘A test carried out by the [Buenos Aires] City Police on the substance found on Liam’s room table have not confirmed the white powder as cocaine.
‘A second test is to follow to determine the nature of the drug.’
A report by news network ABC added: ‘A partial autopsy found that the former One Direction singer, who died at 31, had multiple substances in his system when he fell to his death from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct. 16th.
‘Those substances included “pink cocaine” – a recreational drug that typically is a mix of several drugs including methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA and others – as well as cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack.
‘An improvised aluminium pipe to ingest drugs was also found in his hotel room.’
It comes as police continue to hunt for the drug dealer who supplied Mr Payne.
MailOnline revealed yesterday that two hotel staff members are being investigated for supplying the star with hard drugs in the days leading up to the tragedy.
A cleaner and another member of staff are said to have hidden the drugs in a Dove Soap box which detectives found in Mr Payne’s room following his death.
Mr Payne’s body will not be released to his father Geoff Payne until all examinations have been concluded, according to Argentine judicial sources.
Mr Payne Snr is expected to stay in Buenos Aires until he can bring back his son’s body in person.
A funeral is expected to take place in Britain in November.
Mr Payne’s untimely death has sparked an outpouring of grief from family, friends and heartbroken fans.
The star’s sister paid a heartbreaking tribute today, saying her brother ‘lived for making people smile’.
In an emotional Instagram post today, Nicola Payne said that she ‘went cold’ when she found out her sibling had died in a hotel balcony fall.
She said she had spent the last few days hoping it was a mistake as she struggled to come to terms with Mr Payne’s tragic death.
Nicola shared family snaps as well as one of Mr Payne on stage with his 1D bandmates alongside an emotional tribute as she said: ‘You were truly too good for this earth, you are an angel who just lived for making people smile and happy.’
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