Tate Modern Attacker Convicted for Hospital Assaults
Jonty Bravery, the man convicted for throwing a six-year-old French boy from the 10th-floor balcony of the Tate Modern in 2019, has been found guilty of violently attacking two nurses at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. The 24-year-old, who is serving a life sentence, did not attend his trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 27 November 2025.
Violent Attacks on Healthcare Staff
The court heard how Bravery, who requires constant monitoring by three staff members, kicked nurse Kate Mastalerz in the thigh and clawed nurse Linda McKinlay across the face, leaving her with blood dripping down her cheek. The assaults occurred in September last year when nurses attempted to restrain Bravery after he tried to climb a ledge and harm himself.
Prosecutor Tom Heslop described how the incident unfolded at around 9:30 PM when Bravery asked to use the toilet. After returning, he attempted to climb onto a windowsill, prompting the nurses to intervene. Body-worn footage shown in court captured the struggle, with a staff member heard shouting, "Jesus Christ, do something" as others rushed to help.
Impact on Victims and Previous Offences
Linda McKinlay, a grandmother with a long career at Broadmoor, told the court this was the first time she had ever been attacked at the facility. She required hospital treatment for her facial injuries, stating she was "very shaken" by the experience. Kate Mastalerz was left with a bruised thigh from the kicking incident and described the situation as "very stressful".
This is not Bravery's first offence against Broadmoor staff. In 2020, he received an additional 14-week prison sentence after admitting to punching nursing assistant Sarah Edwards in the head and face, and biting rehabilitation therapist assistant Maxwell King on the finger.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring found Bravery guilty of both assault charges, stating the defendant had "went too far". Sentencing has been adjourned until 8 January, with the court requesting an update on Bravery's current mental health condition. The French boy who survived the 100ft fall at Tate Modern suffered life-changing injuries including multiple broken bones and a brain bleed.
