More information is surfacing about the tragic death of One Direction star, Liam Payne.
ABC News, citing sources, reports that an initial toxicology report found that the 31-year-old singer had a number of drugs in his body at the time of his death, including a recreational drug called “pink cocaine,” which is a mix of substances and often contains ketamine combined with MDMA, methamphetamine, cocaine, opioids and/or psychoactive substances.
A handmade aluminum pipe was also found in his Argentina hotel room, according to the news outlet.
According to The New York Times, who also reported that tests showed Payne had drugs in his system.
Nonetheless, the final results are still to come, with no date for their release expected yet.
The Noticitas Argentina news agency reported that Marcelo Roma, who is the lead investigator in the case, announced the preliminary toxicology results on Monday.
He also said that the report indicated the singer had cocaine in his system, and that there is an investigation into who provided the musician with the drugs.
On October 16, Payne shocked countless fans and the entire music industry after his died falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear, whom he shares with ex-partner Cheryl Cole.
In the days since his death, countless friends, fans and family members have posted messages of grief, including all four of the musician’s former bandmates: Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.
A previously released preliminary autopsy report revealed that Payne died from internal and external traumas.
The Judicial Morgue concluded that 25 injuries — including to the skull, abdomen and limbs — identified on the musician were compatible with those caused by a fall from a height.
They also noted that there were no signs of defensive wounds on his hands, and considering the position of his body, he may have been partially or fully unconscious at the time of his fall.
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