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Amid the investigation into Liam Payne’s death, authorities are focusing on three people.
According to a translation of the press release from Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecution Servicethree people were arrested and charged with “abandonment causing death and supplying and abetting drugs”.
The names of the suspects have not been released, but prosecutors have released information about each person. One of the suspects is “a person who accompanied the artist on a daily basis during his stay in Buenos Aires”, the second is “a hotel employee who has to answer for two cases in which the supply of cocaine has been proven”, and the third is “a person who accompanied the artist on a daily basis during his stay in Buenos Aires”. “Suspect”. He is said to be a “drug supplier.”
“At the time of the fall, Mr. Payne was either completely unconscious or in a state of significantly reduced or no consciousness,” the statement said.
According to the statement, “Illegal activity was discovered and three people were charged with crimes.”
Prosecutors sought to “recreate Payne’s days at the Casa Sur hotel on Calle Costa Rica,” resulting in no evidence of “self-harm of any kind and/or physical interference by a third party.” The conclusion was reached. contribute to his death.
Payne’s body was found to be “multiple drugged with alcohol, cocaine, and prescribed antidepressants” at the time of her death.
According to the release, police conducted a total of nine raids this week.
According to Us Weekly, Liam’s body was flown to the UK about a month after his death.
Payne’s body was held in Argentina for several weeks as authorities waited for his family to return him until toxicology tests were completed.
On Thursday, Liam’s father Geoff was spotted arriving at Heathrow Airport after spending several weeks working with investigators in Argentina.
The body was released to family “over the weekend,” the statement said.
It is unclear when the funeral will take place, but “arrangements are in place”, a source told DailyMail.com.
Another source added: “Liam will probably have a very grand send-off at a large cathedral that is close to his heart.” Since Liam was loved by so many people, it was natural that there would be huge demand and the service would inevitably be massive. Details are still being kept under wraps until final approval, but should be announced soon.”
Liam’s One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan will also be in attendance.
Payne died at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony.
A preliminary autopsy revealed that the former One Direction singer died from multiple injuries and “internal and external” bleeding.
The translated report added: “No injuries were observed that would suggest the involvement of a third party.” Prosecutors believe that, based on the position in which the body was found and the trauma caused by the fall, Payne may not have taken a reflexive posture to protect herself and may have fallen into a semi-conscious or fully unconscious state. He pointed out that he was doing so. ”
A toxicology report from a partial autopsy showed Payne had multiple drugs in her system, including pink cocaine. The drug mixture is reportedly a combination of methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA, cocaine, benzodiazepines, crack, and other substances.
