The family of a young boy who was thrown from a high balcony at the Tate Modern art gallery has shared that his recovery has faced setbacks. The incident, carried out by teenager Jonty Bravery in August 2019, left the French child with severe injuries, including a brain bleed and multiple fractures, despite surviving the 100-foot fall. His family affectionately calls him “notre petit chevalier” or “our little knight” and recently updated on his slow and challenging rehabilitation progress post-surgery in January.
The boy remains hospitalized at a rehabilitation center as he still struggles to walk, with only brief weekend wheelchair outings causing frustration. Despite previously achieving goals like running, jumping, and swimming, he now longs to regain mobility for a semblance of normal life outside the hospital. The family is hopeful about a school that caters to his needs, where he anticipates spending half his time receiving treatment.
They noted his eagerness to rejoin his new friends who have supported him during his absence, providing a warm welcome unlike his school experience. Uncertainty lingers on the duration of his hospital stay, but the family stands by their resilient “little knight,” supporting his ongoing fight and training.
Vicky Diplacto, a London nurse, initiated a GoFundMe campaign to aid the family, following the tragic incident involving Bravery, who was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison. Bravery’s further convictions for assaulting nurses at a psychiatric hospital in Berkshire have added to his criminal record, with recurring incidents of violence leading to additional jail time.
