Liam Payne cops storm Buenos Aires hotel hunting for ‘drug dealer staff’ after One Direction star’s tragic death

THE hotel where pop star Liam Payne died has been stormed by cops as they seek information on alleged drug dealing staff.

The One Direction singer, 31, died in the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires after tragically falling from the third floor last week.

Now cops are raiding the hotel looking for information on alleged drug dealing staff who sold to Liam what he is believed to have consumed before he died.

Officers were seen going through documents and examining computers in the hotel lobby.

Police believe Liam was smuggled drugs hidden in a Dove soap box and were last week said to be probing two hotel staff including a cleaner.

Prosecutors said last week in a statement they believe Liam was “in a state of semi or total unconsciousness” during a substance-induced episode when he fell.

Investigators have indicated they do not suspect any “third-party” involvement but have made it clear the hunt is still on for the dealer.

They want more CCTV footage around the time of his death as they also search analyse phones, computers, and other devices collected.

Cops said Tuesday they were trying to piece together the singer’s last hours and were speaking to people at the hotel.

Liam was on holiday in Buenos Aires for his ex-bandmate Niall Horan’s tour with emergency services saying he died instantly in the fall.

He told one fan just an hour before his death that he loved Buenos Aires so much he wanted to buy a house there.

Girlfriend Kate Cassidy has also revealed the pair planned to marry next year in a touching tribute to Liam.

The influencer, who dated the singer for two years before his death, shared new photos of the couple on Instagram which included a note from Liam.

Kate had been on holiday with Liam in the South American country but returned home to the US two days earlier.

Another one of the last people to see Liam alive said they witnessed his erratic behaviour around 4.30pm.

According to reports, Liam had smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room following an erratic incident earlier in the day.

An insider has said Liam was trying to get clean and had been given an all-clear on a drugs test before his death.

They said: “Liam had tried really hard to get clean, then he’s been preyed upon.

“These people just care about money – they don’t care about putting people’s lives in danger.

“It’s an evil trade. This is all just tragic.”

In Snapchat posts shared shortly before his death, but seemingly filmed days earlier, he spoke about about riding horses, playing polo, and looking forward to returning home to see his dog.

“It’s a lovely day here in Argentina,” he declared in one.

But at some point, things took a tragic turn and the hotel’s reception manager frantically called cops telling them that Liam was under the influence of drink and drugs and had trashed his room.

The receptionist called emergency services saying: “We have a guest who is destroying everything in his room. We need someone to come.

“They must be in a room that has a balcony. And well, we’re a little bit worried he’ll do something, that he’ll put his life at risk.”