Boy thrown from Tate Modern balcony takes 'sad step backward' in recovery

Boy thrown from Tate Modern balcony takes 'sad step backward' in recoveryThe family of the boy thrown from a balcony at the Tate Modern art gallery in London by Jonty Bravery have shared a heartbreaking update about his ongoing rehabilitation after surgeryNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor and Ellie Ng21:47, 14 Apr 2026Updated 21:48, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTate Modern pictured on the day of the lockdown and evacuation after the incident(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The family of a boy who was hurled from the 10th-floor balcony of the Tate Modern art gallery have revealed that his recovery appears to have taken a "sad step backward".‌The French youngster was just six years old when he was seriously injured in an attack carried out by then-teenager Jonty Bravery at the London landmark in August 2019. The French child, who was visiting with his parents on holiday, survived a 100 foot (30 metre) plunge but was left with life-altering injuries, including a brain bleed and numerous broken bones.‌His family, who affectionately refer to him as "notre petit chevalier" – our little knight – shared an update on a GoFundMe page on Tuesday, revealing that the youngster's rehabilitation is "proving longer and more difficult than expected" following an operation in January.‌They said: "He is still hospitalised in a rehabilitation centre because he is still unable to walk. He has only been able to have weekend leave for the past three weeks, in a wheelchair, which frustrates him greatly: it feels like a sad step backward."READ MORE: 'Tate Modern thug who threw boy 10 floors clawed my face in terrifying attack'READ MORE: Boy thrown from Tate Modern balcony is now 'very happy' with swimming lessons and pet dogView 3 ImagesJonty Bravery admitted attempted murder(Image: PA)In their previous update in October, the family described how the boy had reached his "long set" goal of being able to run, ju...