A six‑year‑old boy who was thrown from a viewing platform at the Tate Modern in August 2019 has left the hospital and returned to school, signaling a significant step toward recovery.
During the summer, he is engaging in adapted swimming lessons and celebrated his discharge with a tandem paragliding flight and a themed week at the seaside with friends and a special‑needs educator.
To compensate for months of missed schooling, the child has enrolled in mathematics tutoring classes tailored to his needs, helping him catch up on the curriculum.
The family expressed relief that the boy’s hospital stay was brief, noting his eagerness to resume classroom activities and reconnect with teachers and classmates, which restored his enthusiasm for learning.
The incident was carried out by a 17‑year‑old named Jonty Bravery, who, at the time, was living in social services accommodation and suffered from a mixed personality disorder.
Bravery was found to have intended to kill the child and was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted murder in 2020.
In a separate case earlier this year, Bravery received a 16‑week sentence for assaulting two nurses while detained at a high‑security hospital.
The boy’s return to normalcy marks a hopeful chapter for his family, while legal proceedings against the perpetrator continue to underscore the seriousness of the case.
