Inquest opening into death of Liam Payne confirms star died from ‘polytrauma’

Five people have been charged over Payne’s death

Liam Payne died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October last year (Ian West/PA)

Former One Direction star Liam Payne’s medical cause of death has been confirmed in a UK inquest opening as “polytrauma”.

A hearing, which Buckinghamshire Coroner’s Court said was held on December 17, was told it may take “some time” to ascertain how the 31-year-old died.