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New photos show Liam Payne’s final hours before death
Never-before-seen photos of Liam Payne's final hours have emerged, obtained by Daily Mail from over 3,000 police documents and images. Taken on October 16, 2024, the day the 31-year-old former One Direction…
The Story in Brief
Never-before-seen photos of Liam Payne's final hours have emerged, obtained by Daily Mail from over 3,000 police documents and images. Taken on October 16, 2024, the day the 31-year-old former One Direction singer died after falling from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, the photos show him drinking and spending time with others at CasaSur Palermo Hotel. Staff brought him alcohol, and images show him meeting two women whom he reportedly asked if they wanted drugs.
Hotel staff later carried Payne to his room after he spent his last day drinking, smoking, and using substances. A staff member had called 911 before the fall. Toxicology reports found cocaine, crack, ketamine, and alcohol in his system. His friend Rogelio "Roger" Nores, initially investigated for abandonment, has been cleared of all charges.
The Indian Opinion
The intense media focus on Payne's final moments risks sensationalising a tragedy rather than prompting honest conversation about addiction and celebrity pressure. Some narratives blame his friend for not monitoring him, yet courts rightly saw that a friend is not a warden. The real test will be whether the music industry and society treat this as a warning on substance abuse and mental health support, not just a story for clicks.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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