Tate Modern attack survivor leaves hospital after seven-year recovery
The French boy, six when thrown from the 10th floor, returns to school and begins rehabilitation at home
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A French boy who was thrown from the 10th-floor viewing balcony of the Tate Modern in 2019 has left hospital after seven years of treatment. The child, six at the time of the attack, suffered a brain bleed and multiple fractures after falling 100 feet. His family announced his discharge on a GoFundMe page set up to cover medical expenses.
The boy, referred to as "our little knight" by his family, was on holiday in London from France when the attack occurred on 4 August 2019. Jonty Bravery, then 17, admitted to throwing him from the balcony. Bravery was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2020, with a minimum term of 15 years.
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Family confirms progress after setbacks
The family posted an update on the GoFundMe page, stating the boy had become disheartened during his prolonged hospital stay. They said he repeatedly asked when he could return to school. His discharge was timed to allow him to rejoin his classmates before the summer holidays.
It was a great joy for him to return to school shortly before the summer holidays; since the lessons were well-tailored to his needs and challenges, he was able to start learning again, and reuniting with his teachers and classmates put a smile back on his face.
The boy’s family, via GoFundMe
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His recovery had stalled earlier this year. The family described April as a "sad step backwards" but confirmed he is now improving. He will continue intensive rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, speech therapy and neuropsychology, outside of hospital.
Fundraising reaches over £500,000
The GoFundMe page was launched by Vicky Diplacto, a nurse from Surrey. Her brother was paralysed in an unrelated incident overseas. The campaign has raised more than £500,000 to support the boy’s medical and rehabilitation costs.
To mark the end of his hospital treatment, the family has planned a tandem paragliding flight and a seaside trip with friends. The boy will also resume adaptive swimming lessons and maths tutoring to catch up on missed schooling.
Attacker jailed again for assaulting staff
Bravery, now 24, was living in supported accommodation at the time of the attack but was allowed out unsupervised. A court heard he had intended to kill someone. In September 2024, he was jailed for 16 weeks after assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor Hospital, where he is detained.
This was not his first offence in custody. In 2020, Bravery received a 14-week sentence for attacking staff at the same high-security psychiatric hospital. He remains serving his life sentence for the Tate Modern attack.
What happens next
The boy will continue rehabilitation at home, including physiotherapy and speech therapy. His family has not disclosed further details about his medical needs or long-term plans. The GoFundMe page remains open for donations.
Bravery will remain in custody. His minimum term of 15 years means he will be eligible for parole review in 2034. Any further offences in custody could extend his detention.
Questions this report answers
+How long was the boy in hospital after the Tate Modern attack?
The boy was hospitalised for seven years following the attack on 4 August 2019. His family confirmed his discharge in 2026, stating he had become disheartened during his prolonged treatment and wanted to return to school.
+What injuries did the boy suffer in the attack?
The boy suffered life-changing injuries, including a bleed on the brain and multiple broken bones. He has undergone intensive rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, speech therapy and neuropsychology, and will continue this at home.
+How much money has been raised for the boy’s medical costs?
A GoFundMe page set up for the boy’s medical costs has raised over £500,000. The campaign was launched by nurse Vicky Diplacto in 2019 and remains open for donations to support his ongoing rehabilitation.
+What sentence did Jonty Bravery receive for the Tate Modern attack?
Jonty Bravery was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years for throwing the boy from the Tate Modern balcony. He will be eligible for parole review in 2034, but further offences in custody could extend his detention.
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