Liam Payne’s body could take weeks to be returned to grieving family after tragic death as cops await result of key test

LIAM Payne’s body could take weeks to be returned to his grieving family and be laid to rest in the UK, it has been claimed.

The One Direction star, 31, tragically fell to his death from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

Liam Payne with his parents Geoff and Karen

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Liam Payne with his parents Geoff and Karen

Liam’s devastated dad has been reportedly trying to get his son’s body back home in the UK as soon as possible to lay him to rest.

But sources close to the investigation reportedly told Argentine newspaper Clarín that the singer’s body will remain in the country “between 10 and 15 days” as cops are still waiting for key test results.

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