A man previously convicted of throwing a child from a balcony at the Tate Modern has been sentenced for assaulting hospital staff. Jonty Bravery, 24, was found guilty of attacking nurses Linda McKinlay and Kate Mastalerz at Broadmoor Hospital. The recent incident involved kicking one nurse in the thigh and scratching the face of another, causing her to bleed. Bravery received a 16-week jail term for these actions.
In 2019, Bravery was handed a life sentence with a minimum 15-year term for throwing a French boy from the Tate Modern balcony, resulting in severe injuries. He is currently held at Broadmoor, a high-security psychiatric facility in Berkshire. During the sentencing, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring noted that Bravery’s caregivers were the victims of his assaults. The 16-week sentence will be served concurrently with his existing 15-year minimum term. Bravery chose not to attend the hearing remotely.
Witnesses revealed that Bravery requires constant supervision and is confined to a room with only a mattress. The recent incident occurred when Bravery attempted to harm himself by climbing a ledge after using the bathroom. Nurses intervened to prevent him from harming himself, leading to a physical altercation where Bravery kicked and scratched the nurses. The situation escalated, prompting other staff to assist in restraining him.
Following the attack, one nurse was taken to the hospital for treatment while another nurse described the ordeal as highly stressful. Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring found Bravery guilty of both assault charges, emphasizing that he had crossed a line. This incident is not the first time Bravery has attacked Broadmoor Hospital staff. In a previous incident, he assaulted two staff members, resulting in a 14-week jail term.