Police called to Liam Payne's hotel shortly before his death to deal with 'erratic' guest.

Police were called to Liam Payne's hotel in Argentina shortly before his death to deal with an "erratic" guest.

The 31-year-old One Direction star died on Wednesday (16.10.24) after plunging from the balcony of his room on the third floor of the CasaSur Palmero hotel in Buenos Aires and now it's been revealed officers headed to the hotel before the tragedy after being contacted by a hotel worker who asked for help.

Pablo Policicchio, spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires, said officers were dispatched to the hotel following an emergency call about an "aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol".

He added that responding officers discovered Liam's body in a courtyard of the hotel.

TMZ.com reported witnesses stated Liam had been "acting erratic" in the lobby of the hotel with the outlet publishing statements suggesting the singer had smashed his laptop and had to be taken back to his room.

Authorities in Buenos Aires have since launched an investigation into the star's death and the UK Foreign Office has confirmed officials have been in touch with authorities in Argentina "regarding reports of the death of a British man".

Alberto Crescenti, the head of the state emergency medical system, confirmed the pop star fell into an internal courtyard at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.

Crescenti told Argentina's Todo Noticias TV channel: "A few minutes later [an] emergency team arrived and confirmed the death of this man who we later learned was from a musical group.

"He had injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall. There was no way to do anything."