Liam Payne's family say they 'want answers' over tragic balcony fall

Liam Payne's family reportedly 'want answers' over his tragic death. An investigation into the One Direction star's death is ongoing, almost a month he died.

He is thought to have died 'instantly' when he fell from the balcony of his third floor room at the CasaSur Palermo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A preliminary autopsy indicated he suffered 'major traumas' as a result of the fall.

Police in Argentina have since charged three people in connection with the incident. Payne's family is now said to be seeking answers over how he fell from his room.

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They 'want to see justice served' if it is found that someone was responsible for the 31-year-old's death. A source told In Touch: "Liam’s family knows that he was struggling with his own personal demons, but they also want answers as to why and how he ended up falling from his hotel balcony.

"And if someone is responsible for contributing to Liam’s death, they want to see justice served. The family needs and deserves closure."

Payne was in the Argentine capital with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy in the weeks before he died. He had also seen fellow One Direction bandmate Niall Horan perform in the city.

Cassidy left the country alone and returned to the couple's Florida home in the days before Payne died. She said at the time that their trip to Argentina had been extended for two weeks but they had only meant to be there for five days.

Payne, from Wolverhampton, shared seven-year-old son Bear with Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole.