This archive report was first published on 4 August 2019.
On August 4, 2019, a disturbing incident unfolded at the Tate Modern, a leading contemporary art museum on the River Thames in London.
A 6-year-old boy was thrown from the 10th floor viewing platform, leaving him in critical condition. He was airlifted to hospital and is receiving treatment.
The suspect, a 17-year-old male, was held on suspicion of attempted murder. He remained with members of the public on the 10th floor viewing platform before being arrested by police officers.
According to a police statement, the incident occurred at around 2:40pm on August 4. The boy was found on a 5th floor roof and was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital by London's Air Ambulance.
The Tate Modern is Britain's top visitor attraction, with 5.87 million visits in 2018, according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.
