Three Charged in Liam Payne's Death

Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, who fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. Among the suspects is a close friend of Payne's, accused of abandoning him before the fall and supplying him with cocaine, alongside a hotel employee and a drug dealer. Prosecutors have charged them with abandonment resulting in death and supplying narcotics, with toxicology reports indicating Payne had alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his system at the time of his death. Investigators ruled out suicide and foul play, suggesting negligence and drug use were significant factors in the incident. The police conducted extensive inquiries, including interviews and surveillance analysis, to reconstruct Payne's last days. Following the investigation, Payne's body was released to his father for repatriation to England for burial.