A boy who suffered life-changing injuries after being thrown from 100 feet from a tenth-floor balcony at the Tate Modern has celebrated his birthday with friends for the first time, his parents have said.
The boy, who was six at the time of the attack in August 2019, was thrown off the balcony by teenager Jonty Bravery, who was jailed for at least fifteen years for attempted murder in 2020.
The parents of the French boy, who has not been named, said: “We were able to celebrate his birthday for the first time with other children since the attack. Our son was able to invite classmates and even one of his buddies from our old town was able to come! They had a great afternoon together, despite their differences in mobility.
“It was exhausting for us, but it was a step closer to a classic life, and it’s worth it.”
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The boy, whose parents refer to him as “our little knight”, suffered a bleed to the brain and a broken spine after being hurled from the balcony. He is standing more upright than before, and is swimming as part of his rehabilitation, his parents said on a fundraising page for his specialist treatment.
They said: “Some periods are so difficult. Sadness and discouragement would sometimes take hold of us, but we must hold on and focus on all the progress made. Thank you so much for continuing to think of our little Knight and for encouraging us.”
The boy and his family were visiting the Tate Modern while they were in London on holiday.