This archive report was first published on 27 June 2020.
On August 4, 2020, a horrific incident occurred at London's Tate Modern art gallery, where an 18-year-old British teenager, Jonty Bravery, threw a six-year-old French boy from a 10th-floor viewing platform.
The young victim, who cannot be identified due to his age, suffered severe injuries, including a broken spine, legs, and arms, as well as a head injury. He was left with permanent and life-changing injuries and requires round-the-clock care.
Bravery, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the age of five and has a personality disorder, was detained in a high-security psychiatric unit since the attack. He claimed he carried out the attack because he had not been given proper treatment for his mental health issues.
On Friday, Judge Maura McGowan sentenced Bravery to life in prison, with a minimum term of 15 years. She told him that he would remain a grave danger to the public and that he may never be released from prison.
McGowan also reduced the sentence due to Bravery's age and early guilty plea. However, she emphasized that the sentence was not a 15-year sentence, but rather a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years.
