"A man convicted of throwing a six-year-old boy off a balcony at the Tate Modern art gallery has now been found guilty of attacking two nurses. Jonty Bravery, 24, was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 15 years, for throwing the boy from the London gallery's 10th storey in 2019. The boy survived the fall but suffered a bleed on the brain and multiple broken bones."
"Prosecutor Tom Heslop said Bravery has to be monitored by three members of staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is kept in a room with only a mattress in it. At around 9.30 at night, Mr Bravery asked to go to the toilet, he said. Afterwards, Bravery tried to harm himself, Mr Heslop said. The nurses tried to restrain him, putting him on his mattress before turning him onto his back, Mr Heslop said."
"Bravery kicked out towards Ms Mastalerz, hitting her in the thigh, the court heard. He also clawed across Ms McKinlay's face, leaving her with blood dripping down her cheek, the prosecutor said. Body-worn footage played to the court showed the nurses struggling on the floor with Bravery before other staff rush into the room to help. A panicked staff member can be heard shouting: Jesus Christ, do something."
Jonty Bravery was jailed for life with a minimum 15-year term for throwing a six-year-old from the Tate Modern's 10th storey in 2019. The boy survived with a bleed on the brain and multiple broken bones and had only recently regained the ability to run, jump and swim. Bravery, who is autistic, is held at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital and was found guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court of assaulting nurses Linda McKinlay and Kate Mastalerz in September 2024. He kicked one nurse in the thigh and clawed another's face, causing bleeding. Prosecutors said he requires 24/7 monitoring by three staff and is kept in a room with only a mattress. Body-worn footage showed nurses struggling on the floor before other staff intervened.
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