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Man who threw boy, 6, off Tate Modern jailed for attacking two nurses
Summary
A man previously convicted of throwing a six-year-old from the Tate Modern has been jailed for 16 weeks after assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor hospital; the sentence will run concurrently with his existing life term.
Content
A man previously convicted over the 2019 Tate Modern incident has been sentenced again after attacks on hospital staff. The assaults took place while he was detained at Broadmoor high-security hospital and under close supervision. He received a 16-week jail term which will run at the same time as his life sentence. There was no appearance by the defendant via video link at the hearing.
Known facts:
- Jonty Bravery was found guilty of assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor in September 2024.
- He was given a 16-week jail sentence to run concurrently with his existing life sentence, which includes a minimum 15-year term for the 2019 gallery incident.
- The 2019 case involved a six-year-old boy who survived after being thrown from a gallery balcony.
- The defendant refused to appear at the hearing by video link.
Summary:
The sentence addresses the recent assaults on hospital staff while the individual remains detained under a life term. Undetermined at this time.
Sources
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Daily Mail Online1/9/2026, 6:00:31 PMOpen source →
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