Liam Payne fans march for justice over star’s death in Argentina

nme.com:

Liam Payne have been marching through the streets of Argentina, calling for justice over his death.The demonstrations have been taking place across Buenos Aires – the city where the singer died earlier this year – and come in a bid to put pressure on authorities to hold people related to the case accountable.News of the soloist and former One Direction star’s death arose on October 16, following his falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.

The Argentinian prosecutor’s office later shared that cause of death was due to multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding.Later that month, preliminary toxicology tests revealed the musician had pink cocaine and several other substances in his system at the time of his fatal balcony fall, and fans and famous faces subsequently came forward to campaign for better safeguarding of those in the public eye.Now, following a handful of people related to his passing being taken into custody – including two members of the hotel staff – fans have been marching to ensure that the efforts made by police do not lose momentum.Marcha pedido de justicia para Liam Argentina 14/12/24 (Resumen) #JUSTICEFORLIAM #liampayne ♬ Teardrops – Liam Payne “We want to apply pressure and show [the prosecutor] that we’re watching,” one of the march organisers told Rolling Stone, while others told the outlet that their campaigning came as a result of a lack of “trust in the justice system”.