Liam Payne’s body is due to be flown home to the UK in the coming days, according to reports.
The former One Direction star tragically died on 16 October after he fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A post-mortem report said he died of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage”. Meanwhile, early toxicology reports revealed multiple substances in his system, including traces of several drugs such as ‘pink cocaine’.
Police sources say the local prosecutor’s office has now given permission to release Liam’s body to his father, Geoff Payne, ABC News reports.
Geoff first flew out to Argentina two days after his son’s shock death. He attended a fan vigil at the hotel entrance which had been decorated with touching tributes in the form of candles, flowers and photos.
The repatriation of Liam’s body was initially delayed in October due to further toxicology reports which needed to be completed.
At the time, a representative of the Public Prosecutor’s Office informed Liam’s father that the results of the toxicology and histopathological report, complementary to the post-mortem, would be necessary to decide on the release of his son’s body.
News of Liam’s death sent shockwaves around the globe and prompted an outpouring of emotional tributes.
