A boy who was thrown from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern has undergone miraculous progress and is now able to run and jump again, just six years after the attack.
The French child, who remains unnamed, suffered a bleed on the brain and multiple broken bones in the fall in August 2019.
He was only six at the time of the incident.
His family have been posting online updates on his condition, revealing he has made significant progress.
He completed a two and a half hours cycling from his home to the seaside.
The update reveals he can now run, jump and swim again.
The boy described as a “little knight” is due to undergo another major operation early next year, which will put him out of action for two months.
He was attacked by Jonty Bravery, 17, who pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2020 with a minimum term of 15 years.
The family update read: “Our little knight had long set himself the goal of being able to run, jump, and swim again.”
A view of the 10th floor balcony at the Tate Modern
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They said: “He can’t do it like other children his age, of course, but we can no longer describe what he does in any other way than by saying it’s running, jumping, and swimming.
“It’s different, only over a few metres or a very small height, but it’s an incredible achievement. We are happy that he has been able to reach this stage of progress before his next operation.
“Back home, he was also able to practice on his tricycle, always with his dad for his safety (because the splints are attached to the pedals, so he can’t get on and off the bike by himself).
“As we live a few kilometres from the sea, they had set their final goal of having a picnic at the beach and then returning. After several progressive training sessions, they finally completed their 2.5-hour journey. They returned exhausted but delighted. Mission accomplished!
“Our son also continues to gain cognitive endurance. His memory skills are still very limited, but they are functional and still improving, so he is acquiring a general knowledge at his own pace, which increasingly allows him to be included with other children.”
Jonty Bravery, 17, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2020 with a minimum term of 15 years
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They added: “He’s also maturing, and thanks to his work with the psychomotor therapist, he now allows himself to relax. Previously, to compensate for his weakness on the left side, he kept his right side constantly tense, which caused him pain.
“Today, our pre-teen (we have to face the facts, he’s not a little boy any more) has understood that he needs to give himself breaks; we need to remind him less.
“Thanks to all this progress, he has been able to find his place in the local middle school. He is able to keep up with all the subjects his rehabilitation schedule allows him to attend. Unfortunately, since he still has 10 rehabilitation sessions per week, he can only attend half the classes at this school.
“For this reason, we are actively looking for a new school that would allow him to take all the subjects with a tighter schedule. And of course, all the necessary care will have to be nearby.
“The only certainty is that this type of school exists, but not near our home, which means that we will have to move again soon so that our son maintains his chances of progress.”
Metropolitan police press officer Melanie Pressley (C) gives a statement outside the Old Bailey on behalf of the family of the victim, in London on June 26, 2020, after a troubled British teenager who threw the six-year-old French boy off a viewing platform at London’s Tate Modern art gallery was jailed for life
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They wrote: “Indeed, he will have to be immobilised again for nearly two months in early 2026. This is an essential step for him to progress further and reduce his pain, but we know it will be a difficult milestone to overcome.
“Our son is apprehensive about this operation, but the surgeon is relying on all the progress he has made so far to reassure him of the future benefits and how much he will be able to do even better afterwards.”
The family’s statement was made via GoFundMe, which runs a fundraising page dedicated to his recovery.
They have raised almost £480,000 by Sunday night, more than double their original £200,000 goal.
The family thanked those who had supported them and added: “The coming months promise to be busy, but we will continue to devote all our energy to our little knight, who is always so courageous, and we will keep you updated on the various stages.”
