Jonty Bravery, a man notorious for his 2019 attack at the Tate Modern, has been sentenced to an additional 16 weeks in prison for assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor Hospital. The 24-year-old, already serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years for throwing a six-year-old boy from the 10th-storey balcony of the London art gallery, committed the assaults in September 2024.

Details of the Assaults

The assaults took place at Broadmoor, a high-security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire, where Bravery is currently held. During the incident, Bravery kicked nurse Kate Mastalerz in the thigh and clawed at the face of Linda McKinlay, leaving her with blood dripping down her cheek. The nurses were attempting to prevent Bravery from climbing a ledge, an action that required constant supervision by three staff members.

Court Proceedings and Sentencing

The case was heard at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring found Bravery guilty of two counts of assault. Despite the severity of the attacks, Bravery's 16-week sentence will run concurrently with his existing term. Notably, Bravery refused to attend the hearing via video link, a decision that did not affect the court's proceedings.

Previous Incidents and Reactions

This is not Bravery's first violent incident at Broadmoor. In 2020, he was sentenced to 14 weeks for attacking hospital staff, including punching a nursing assistant and biting a therapist. Jessica Hart from the Crown Prosecution Service highlighted the distress caused to the nurses, stating that no healthcare worker should face such aggression while performing their duties.