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'Sad step backwards' in recovery for Tate fall boy

'Sad step backwards' in recovery for Tate fall boy

Summary

A six-year-old boy who was pushed from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern art gallery in London in 2019 is still recovering in a rehabilitation center. Although he once reached a goal of running and swimming again, recent surgery has made his recovery slower, and he cannot walk yet.

Key Facts

  • The boy fell 100 feet (30 meters) after being pushed by 17-year-old Jonty Bravery in August 2019.
  • He survived but suffered serious injuries, including brain bleeding and multiple broken bones.
  • The boy recently had surgery in January and remains hospitalized in rehab because he can’t walk.
  • He has only been able to leave the hospital on weekends in a wheelchair.
  • Earlier, he was able to run, jump, and swim again, but now his progress has slowed.
  • The family found a school suitable for him, where he made friends before the surgery.
  • Jonty Bravery pleaded guilty to attempted murder and received a life sentence with a minimum of 15 years.
  • Bravery was later jailed for assaulting hospital nurses while in a high-security psychiatric hospital.

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