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Inquest Into Liam Payne Death Delayed for 'Eyewitness Reports'
Senior Coroner Crispin Butler requests full autopsy and eyewitness reports amid ongoing Argentine investigations before Liam Payne's final inquest.
- On Thursday, Senior Coroner Crispin Butler said the coroner will seek full reports and eyewitness statements before a final inquest, with a pre-inquest review adjourned until May 7, 2026.
- Payne fell from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires and died in October last year; post-mortem cited polytrauma with internal and external haemorrhage, and toxicology found alcohol, cocaine, antidepressants and benzodiazepines.
- Buenos Aires prosecutors said the case showed `a failure of duty of care` after police scene reports and autopsy documentation were forwarded to the coroner, and several people faced charges, with three of five accused charges dropped.
- Fans and fellow musicians held tributes and memorials at The X Factor studios and Buenos Aires, while Payne's family thanked supporters, requested privacy, and criticised intrusive media coverage amid music streaming increases.
- Questions remain about events inside the hotel room before the fall, and UK authorities are liaising closely with Argentine investigators as inquiries continue.
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