Pop star Liam Payne, who rose to global fame with boy band One Direction, has died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans around the world. A crowd of people gathered.
Before the collapse, a hotel employee at the Casasur Hotel in the leafy neighborhood of Palermo called emergency services, asking for help for a guest who she said was trashing his room and was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The sound was heard, an audio obtained from the Buenos Aires Security Ministry showed.
Here is the full transcript of that call, translated by Reuters from the original Spanish. The Buenos Aires Security Ministry confirmed to Reuters that the call was related to Liam Payne.
911 call text
– Good afternoon, an emergency.
– Hello good Morning. I just called, I got disconnected. I’m calling from Casasur Palermo Hotel, Costa Rica 6032.
– What’s happening in the hotel, sir?
– Well, we have a guest who is under the influence of drugs and alcohol. And, well, he… When he’s conscious, he breaks down, he’s breaking down the whole room. And, well, we need you to send someone please.
– Under the influence of alcohol and drugs, okay sir?
– Yes, that’s right.
– You told me Costa Rica, which number, sir? Sorry.
– Costa Rica 6032.
– It’s in the capital (Buenos Aires), isn’t it? Between Arevalo and Cramer.
– Yes.
– where is the hotel? what is the name of the hotel?
– Casasur Palermo. And we need you to send someone immediately because, I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger or not. He is in the room with the balcony. And, well, we’re a little afraid that he’ll do something that will put his life in danger.
– How long has he been there or is it a residential hotel?
– No, no, he has been here for two-three days.
– I understand. No idea because they can’t enter anymore?
– No.
– Should we also inform the SAME (Sistema de Atensión Medica de Emergencies) staff?
– Yes, I want someone to come immediately because, well…
– He has been informed in the call (ibid). Any more information to give us? Who are you? The person in charge?
– I am the head of reception.
– You’ll be the person in charge of that place, right?
– Yes, yes.
– This has already been noted. What is your name sir?
– Esteban.
– This has been informed. Please wait for the police.
– Ok.
– Thank you for contacting us. You can release the line.
– Do we send police also or not?
– Police of the Commune, yes, give me a second… Commune 14 and the same?
– No, no, no. Only that. Only that.
– I understand. Don’t worry, he was informed anyway.
– Okay, absolutely correct. Okay, thank you very much.
– Since you told me he is under the influence of alcohol and drugs, SAME will not come alone.
– Doesn’t SAME come alone?
– No.
– Ok.
– It is still notified. When the police come, you explain to them and if the same presence is required, they will call them.
– good OK. Excellent.
– Well, this information has already been given. Have a nice day sir.
– Okay thanks. same way.
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