Teen Smiling Before He Threw Boy Off Balcony

Family’s horror at Tate Modern attack

- Tom Pettifor

A Teenager smiled as he threw a boy of six from a viewing platform at Tate Modern, then told the tot’s dad: “Yes, I am mad.”

Jonty Bravery, 18, who is autistic, spent more than 15 minutes stalking potential victims, a court heard.

The boy, who cannot be named, plunged 100ft while stunned witnesses, including his parents, tackled Bravery.

The father thought it was “a joke” until he saw his son’s bloodied body below. Bravery, 17 at the time, was said to “have a big smile on his face” and told the boy’s dad: “Yes, I am mad.”

He also told onlookers: “It’s not my fault, it’s social services’.”