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Liam Payne Inquest Pushed to 2026 as UK Coroner Seeks Eyewitness Statements

A brief review hearing confirmed ongoing Argentine inquiries with a request for full, translated case files.

Overview

  • Senior Coroner Crispin Butler adjourned the pre-inquest review to May 7, 2026 at 10am at Buckinghamshire Coroner’s Court.
  • The court has received the Argentine autopsy and an initial police scene report, which will be formally translated.
  • The coroner will work through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to obtain full reports, eyewitness statements and other relevant evidence from Argentina.
  • Authorities have confirmed the medical cause as multiple injuries from a fall from a third‑floor balcony on October 16, 2024, with no evidence of third‑party violence or intentional self‑harm.
  • Argentine proceedings continue after some charges were dropped, with two defendants still facing allegations related to drug supply and abandonment; no trial date has been set.