In a previous episode, described by his brother in a letter, Shann had hurt his finger and then rushed to the window for some fresh air; upon opening the window he collapsed and nearly fell out.[1] Similarly, Keith Hancock wrote in a letter that Shann had told him he had been feeling faint, and related that he would often open a window to get some fresh air and then lose his balance.[6] Unfortunately, these letters only surfaced after the coroner had pronounced the death a suicide.[6] In light of them it now seems more likely that Shann had a similar episode, opened his window, and, feeling faint, simply fell out.[6]