Tate Modern Fall Boy's Recovery Suffers 'Sad Step Backwards'

Recovery Setback for Tate Modern Fall Victim

The family of the young French boy severely injured after being thrown from a balcony at the Tate Modern in central London in August 2019 has expressed deep concern, stating his recovery has taken a 'sad step backward'. The now ten-year-old, who was six at the time of the attack, sustained life-changing injuries including a brain haemorrhage and multiple broken bones after surviving a 100ft fall.

An update shared on a fundraising platform revealed that the boy's rehabilitation is 'proving longer and more difficult than expected' following surgery in January. He remains hospitalised in a rehabilitation centre, still unable to walk. His family noted that recent weekend leave, confined to a wheelchair, has caused significant frustration, feeling like a regression.

Previously, in October, his family celebrated his ability to run, jump, and swim again, albeit not like other children his age. However, his current hospitalisation continues, and he is reportedly eager to walk again and resume a more normal life, even if it entails significant ongoing treatment.

Attacker's Subsequent Convictions

Jonty Bravery, now 24, who has autism, was 17 when he carried out the attack, having been allowed unsupervised leave from supported accommodation. He admitted to attempted murder and was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison.

Bravery has since faced further legal action. Earlier this year, he received a 16-week jail sentence for assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor, a high-security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire, in September 2024. This followed a 14-week sentence in 2020 for attacking staff at the same institution.