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Health of boy thrown from Tate Modern takes ‘sad step backwards’, family say

French child, six at time of 2019 attack, suffers setback in recovery after January operation

Health of boy thrown from Tate Modern takes ‘sad step backwards’, family say

TL;DR

  • A boy injured in a 2019 attack at the Tate Modern has experienced a setback in his recovery after January surgery.
  • The family reports that his rehabilitation is proving longer and more difficult than anticipated, with the child still unable to walk.
  • The boy is hospitalized in a rehabilitation center and is only able to have weekend leave in a wheelchair, which causes him frustration.
  • The family has found a school suited to his needs, which he was able to try before his operation.
  • The attacker, Jonty Bravery, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and received a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years.
  • Bravery was recently jailed for assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor hospital.