And then there’s the fact that the only side of this we’re getting is the man’s.
What if he’s a psychopath who did it on purpose?
That’s why I think the reporter did a good job. She exposed possibly relevant facts, such as yes, this man wasn’t well known to her, but apparently her being out on the balcony at that hour was explained by her having a smoke. She also gave something of the man’s side of the story with his report that he had warned her away from the railing.
I’d expect a toxology report will reveal whether alcohol was impeding her judgment.