The horrific 100ft plunge caused the then six-year-old life-changing injuries, including a bleed on the brain and broken bones, and he spent months in intensive care
The boy thrown from a 10th floor balcony at Tate Modern four years ago no longer needs a wheelchair to get about day to day.
The 100ft plunge caused the then six-year-old life-changing injuries, including a bleed on the brain and broken bones, and spent months in intensive care. But after years of gruelling recovery work his French family, who call him notre petit chevalier â our little knight â said he is regaining independence.
In an update to a GoFundMe page which has raised over £343,000 they said: “Our son is able to bend, squat, grab toys and clothes, without falling. “He now only uses his wheelchair for long outings. We are rearranging the house to adapt it to its new mode of travel: precarious walking.”
They added he enjoys walking outdoors with a cane, but still “falls a lot”. He also has physiotherapy and calls his exercises “Naruto training” â a reference to anime ninja character Naruto, known for his willpower. “It’s a lot of work but our son loves it, his efforts pay off” the family said.