Hotel staff raised the alarm about Liam Payne's apparently erratic behavior shortly before his death, 911 calls revealed.

A receptionist at the Hotel CasaSur Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, told police that Payne's life was in danger, according to a recording of two 911 calls confirmed by the BBC, CNN and Sky News.

The hotel claimed Payne was under the influence of drugs and alcohol and was trashing his room at the time of the disturbance. The employees urgently called for help.

The One Direction singer fell from a third-floor balcony and died as a result of a severe skull fracture. He was only 31 years old. Payne received honors from across the music and entertainment industry.

In a statement, his family said: “We are heartbroken. Liam will live on in our hearts forever and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We support each other as a family as best we can and ask for privacy and space during this terrible time.”

Below is a full transcript of the emergency call from BBC News.

Answering machine: 911, where is your emergency?

caller: Hello.

911, what is your emergency?

Hello, good afternoon, I am calling you from Hotel CasaSur Palermo, located at Costa Rica (St) 6032.

6032? Is that between Cramer (St) and…

Yes, that's right, it's between Arévalo (St) and Dorrego (St). So we have a guest who is on drugs and trashing the room. Um, so we need someone to come.

Understand, so you're telling me he's aggressive? Sir, can you please repeat the name of the hotel? Mister?

The line is interrupted and a second call is established

911 Where is your emergency?

caller: Hello, good afternoon, I just called but was interrupted. I'm calling from Hotel CasaSur Palermo, Costa Rica (St) 6032.

What's happening in this place, sir?

Well, we have a guest who has had too many drugs and alcohol and when he is conscious he trashes the whole room and you need to send someone to us please.

He's under the influence of alcohol and drugs, isn't he, sir?

Yeah right.

You said Costa Rica St, what location?

Costa Rica 6032.

This is between Arévalo and Cramer?

Yes.

You said it was a hotel? What's it called?

CasaSur Palermo, and you need to send someone urgently because I don't know if his life, that of the guest, is in danger. He's in a room with a balcony and well, we're a little worried that he…

How long has he been there or is this a long stay hotel?

He's been here for two or three days.

Got it, you wouldn't know any more details because you can't get in, right?

NO.

We will also notify the SAME (emergency medical) personnel, yes?

Yes, I'm asking for someone to come urgently because, well…

We have notified SAME. Any other details you can provide. Who are you, are you in charge?

I am the head receptionist.

Responsible on site?

Yes, yes.

We have now reported this. What is your name, sir?

Esteban.

We reported it.

OK.

Thank you for your call. You can now release the line.

Will you send the police too or not?

The police and the local authorities – wait, give me a moment – ​​the local authorities and the SAME.

No, no, just the SAME. Just as.

Got it, don't worry, we reported it.

Yes, perfect, thank you very much.

They told me that (the guest) is under the influence of drugs and alcohol and that the SAME person is not going in alone.

The SAME thing doesn't go in alone? Okay, okay.

No, it was reported (to the police) anyway. When the police arrive, explain (what's going on) and if they need the SAME thing, call them.

Okay, okay. Perfect.

We created the report. Have a nice day, sir.

Well, thank you, you too.