POLICE found Liam Payne’s hotel room “in complete disarray” after the singer fell to his death from the balcony.
Argentine authorities said there appeared to be alcohol and narcotics in the suite.
Former One Direction star Liam Payne, 31, suffered multiple injuries after he fell from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Hotel in Buenos Aires on Friday.
Guests at the hotel said the singer displayed “disturbing” behaviour before his death.
And one witness described the ‘unreal’ encounter with Liam shortly before the tragedy.
Buenos Aires police said they found the star’s hotel room “in complete disarray” with broken objects and furniture.
They found packs of a prescription drug, energy supplements and other over-the-counter medications strewn about his belongings.
The Argentine public prosecutor said there also appeared to be alcohol and narcotics in the room.
Forensics teams reported that a whiskey bottle, lighter and mobile phone were retrieved from the building’s internal courtyard where Liam’s body was found.
Police said the circumstances surrounding Liam’s death were suspicious and possibly involved drugs.
They insisted there was no sign of third party involvement, however.
An autopsy revealed internal bleeding and 25 traumatic injuries to his skull, limbs and abdomen, which were enough to cause his death.
The lack of defensive injuries on Payne’s hands indicated that he may have fallen into a state of unconsciousness, the public prosecutor said.
Results of toxicology tests are pending and could take weeks to become public.
Police investigating Liam’s death are now piecing together what happened in the lead up.
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Authorities have taken statement from three hotel employees and two women who had visited Liam in his room hours before his death.
The two women had left the hotel by the time of the incident, the prosecution said.
It is understood cops are now hunting for a drug dealer who may have supplied illegal substances.
The singer had been open about his battles with addiction in the past.
Liam was in Buenos Aires after going to see pal Niall Horan’s tour.
His death was confirmed after ambulance crews arrived at the hotel at about 5.11pm (9.11pm UK time) on Wednesday.
In a 911 call to police on Wednesday, hotel staff said they needed “urgent assistance” to help with a guest “behaving erratically”.
The head of reception said there was “a guest who is destroying everything in his room.”
In a second call for help, they said: “We need you to send someone urgently because I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger.
“They must be in a room that has a balcony. And well, we’re a little bit worried he’ll do something, that he’ll put his life at risk.”
Another guest at the hotel said she saw Liam display “disturbing” behaviour shortly before he fell.
She told the Mail how “there was something a bit desperate” about Liam’s behaviour.
Brett Watson, another guest at the hotel, said he and others saw Liam “causing a disturbance” minutes before he died.
Watson, from Chicago, told ITV Liam appeared to “pass out” in the lobby before he “had to be physically taken back up to his room”.
We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.
The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.
We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.
Louis Tomlinson wrote: “His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on.
“Thank you for shaping us Liam.
“I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me I will be the Uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was.
“I wish I got a chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you.”
Zayn Malik said: “Liam I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but think selfishly that there was so many more conversations for us to have in our lives.
“I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
“When I was missing home as a 17-year-old kid, you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know you were my friend and that I was loved.”
He added: “When it came to the music, Liam, you were the most qualified in every sense.
“I knew nothing in comparison, I was a novice child with no experience and you were already a professional.
“I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you what I’d give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly.
“I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever”.
And Harry Styles wrote: “I am truly devastated by Liam’s passing.
“His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it.
“Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious.
“He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving.
“The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend.
“My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all those around the world who knew and loved him, as I did.”
