A man who previously threw a six-year-old boy from a balcony at the Tate Modern has now been sentenced for attacking hospital staff. Jonty Bravery, 24, was found guilty of assaulting nurses Linda McKinlay and Kate Mastalerz at Broadmoor Hospital in September. His latest assault involved kicking one nurse and clawing at the face of another, resulting in a 16-week jail term.
Bravery, who is serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years for the Tate Modern incident in 2019, is currently held at Broadmoor, a secure psychiatric hospital in Berkshire. Despite surviving the fall, the French boy suffered severe injuries, including a brain bleed and multiple fractures.
During sentencing by Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring, it was highlighted that Bravery targeted those caring for him. The 16-week sentence will run concurrently with his existing 15-year term. Bravery declined to participate in the hearing via video link.
Evidence presented in court revealed Bravery requires constant monitoring by three staff members and is confined to a room with only a mattress. The recent incident occurred when he attempted to harm himself by climbing a ledge after using the bathroom. Staff intervened to prevent any self-inflicted harm, resulting in the nurses being physically assaulted by Bravery.
One of the nurses described the ordeal, stating that Bravery tried to climb onto a windowsill, displaying a history of self-harming behavior. Despite efforts to calm him down, the situation escalated, leading to physical aggression towards the staff.
Following the incident, the nurses required medical attention for their injuries. Bravery’s history of violence includes a previous 14-week jail term for attacking hospital staff. Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring emphasized that Bravery’s actions had crossed a line.
