Boy thrown from Tate Modern enjoying swimming lessons

A GoFundMe page has raised more than £400,000 for the boy's medical treatment

A boy thrown from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern art gallery nearly five years ago is said to be making strong progress as he continues his recovery.

The unnamed French child was six when he was badly hurt in an attack by teenager Jonty Bravery in August 2019.

He suffered life-changing injuries in the 100ft (30m) drop but is now learning to swim, his family have said.

Posting an update via a GoFundMe page, they told how they had adopted a dog "who brings life and joy to our home".

The boy suffered a bleed on the brain and broken bones and the fundraising page has been dedicated to his recovery and continues to receive donations.

So far it has raised more than €437,158 euros (£374,147) and has posted a series of updates on the boy's condition.

In the latest update, the boy's parents, who have also not been named, described their son as "courageous" and praised the help of his classmates.

They wrote: "We finally managed to find a swimming instructor who, despite the complexity of the task, agreed to give swimming lessons to our little boy.

"The aim is to enable him to gain autonomy in the water, despite his limitations.

"Our son is thus rediscovering old sensations and is very happy with the progress he is able to make, he managed to touch up the bottom of the small pool bath with one hand, like before."

The six-year-old boy, who had been visiting London on holiday, was airlifted to hospital

They added the boy has also been to Paris for check-ups with surgeons and no longer needs an operation on his left arm as his mobility has improved.

But, the parents added: "The gap in his leg length unfortunately widens with growth.

"This amplifies the pressure on the hip, and surgery remains, therefore, relevant for this other part of the body.

"However, there is still progress in terms of balance and walking.

"Our son can finally benefit from an articulated splint on his left ankle, which was not possible until now because his ankle was too fragile. He thus gains freedom of movement."

Autistic teenager Bravery was in supported accommodation at the time of the attack but allowed out unsupervised.

He intended to select and kill someone, a court was later told.

Bravery, who was 17 at the time, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was jailed in 2020 for at least 15 years.

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