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Boy Thrown From Tate Modern Thrives After Hospital Discharge
3 Aug
Summary
- Young boy, victim of a 2019 Tate Modern attack, has left the hospital.
- He survived a 100ft fall and is now returning to school.
- A GoFundMe for his medical costs has raised over £500,000.
A young boy, who suffered severe injuries after being thrown from the Tate Modern viewing balcony in August 2019, has been discharged from the hospital. His family shared updates, noting he has a "smile back on his face" and has briefly returned to school before the summer holidays.
The French youngster survived a 100ft fall, sustaining life-changing injuries. His family refers to him as "notre petit chevalier" – our little knight. The GoFundMe page, established to assist with medical expenses, has gathered over £500,000.
He continues to undergo intensive rehabilitation, including physiotherapy and speech therapy. To celebrate the end of his hospital treatment, his family has planned a tandem paragliding flight and a seaside getaway.
Jonty Bravery, who was 17 at the time of the attack in 2019, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and received a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years. He was recently jailed for 16 weeks for assaulting two nurses in September 2024.
