Bret Watson, the groom who witnessed the incident, described the sound of Liam's body hitting the ground as haunting, stating, "the worst part wasn't watching Payne fall, but hearing his body hit the hard ground".
Watson noted, "Just seeing anyone fall like that is heartbreaking but... hearing the impact on the ground was more haunting than seeing him fall." He emphasized the lasting psychological effect it had on him.
The groom reflected on the ordeal, saying, "It's something that is burned into my brain. It's something I'm never going to forget. I'm still working through trying to process and understand everything."
Watson also reported observing Payne become increasingly intoxicated and unstable throughout the day, and described witnessing hotel staff carrying Payne shortly before the tragic incident.
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