A Sentencing Confrontation for Jonty Bravery: From Tate Modern balcony to Broadmoor hospital attacks
Jonty Bravery, 24, has been handed down a reduced sentence of just over four months in prison despite being found guilty of violently assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor hospital. This comes after he was previously sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years for throwing a six-year-old boy off the Tate Modern's 10th-storey balcony back in 2019.
Bravery's latest conviction highlights the darker side of his chaotic past, which includes multiple incidents of violence towards hospital staff. In September last year, he was found guilty of assaulting two nurses, Linda McKinlay and Kate Mastalerz, after kicking one of them in the thigh and clawing at the face of another during an attempt to restrain him from climbing a ledge.
The court heard that Bravery's carers were the target of his aggression during this incident. The 16-week sentence he received will run concurrently with his existing minimum term, adding up to nearly 15 years of time served behind bars.
It was revealed that this latest attack was a particularly harrowing experience for McKinlay, who had never been attacked at Broadmoor in her entire career as a nurse. On the other hand, Bravery's previous conviction has drawn parallels with his aggressive behavior against hospital staff in the past.
In 2020, Bravery received an 14-week jail sentence after being found guilty of attacking two hospital assistants at Broadmoor. During this incident, he punched nursing assistant Sarah Edwards and bit Maxwell King on the finger following a dispute over his treatment.
The news raises questions about the ongoing challenges faced by hospitals like Broadmoor in maintaining the safety and well-being of their staff, particularly those working with patients who require high levels of supervision.
Jonty Bravery, 24, has been handed down a reduced sentence of just over four months in prison despite being found guilty of violently assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor hospital. This comes after he was previously sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years for throwing a six-year-old boy off the Tate Modern's 10th-storey balcony back in 2019.
Bravery's latest conviction highlights the darker side of his chaotic past, which includes multiple incidents of violence towards hospital staff. In September last year, he was found guilty of assaulting two nurses, Linda McKinlay and Kate Mastalerz, after kicking one of them in the thigh and clawing at the face of another during an attempt to restrain him from climbing a ledge.
The court heard that Bravery's carers were the target of his aggression during this incident. The 16-week sentence he received will run concurrently with his existing minimum term, adding up to nearly 15 years of time served behind bars.
It was revealed that this latest attack was a particularly harrowing experience for McKinlay, who had never been attacked at Broadmoor in her entire career as a nurse. On the other hand, Bravery's previous conviction has drawn parallels with his aggressive behavior against hospital staff in the past.
In 2020, Bravery received an 14-week jail sentence after being found guilty of attacking two hospital assistants at Broadmoor. During this incident, he punched nursing assistant Sarah Edwards and bit Maxwell King on the finger following a dispute over his treatment.
The news raises questions about the ongoing challenges faced by hospitals like Broadmoor in maintaining the safety and well-being of their staff, particularly those working with patients who require high levels of supervision.
I'm not surprised he's getting off lightly, to be honest. Like, what's 16 weeks in prison when you're only doing 15 years? It feels like a joke. And the fact that his carers were targeted this time is just another example of how messed up his head is. 
He's got some serious anger issues and it's like he just can't seem to control himself, even with all the help he had. And what's even more worrying is that Broadmoor's staff have been dealing with this guy for years now... I'm pretty sure they're burnt out at this point 
This guy's behavior is just crazy 
! 4 months in prison for violently assaulting nurses? That's a joke, right? 
I mean, he's been given a life sentence for another incident but this one is way more serious and yet it's reduced to almost nothing 
. Hospitals are already under so much pressure with the staff shortages and whatnot... do they really need this kind of stress on top of everything else? 
. It's not just about his sentence, it's about the system failing him and those around him. Hospitals need better support and resources to deal with people like Bravery, or they'll keep losing staff members 
. The parallels between his attacks on hospital staff and his incident at Tate Modern are pretty striking... it's clear that he has some deep-seated anger issues 
. I guess what I'm saying is that hospitals need to have some extra support in place for these types of situations, 'cause they can't do it alone 
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this is so sad 
jonty bravery has shown such disregard for people's lives and well-being already throwing a kid off a balcony is insane 
this guy is just so messed up its like he has no empathy or understanding for anyone elses feelings 
his behavior towards hospital staff is absolutely unacceptable 
and to think he was gonna spend life in prison over 6 years old? 
and what about the nurses he attacked? have they even received any support or counseling? 
. Still, I do hope the hospital staff get the support they need to deal with this kind of situation in the future 
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And it's not just the nurses, his carers were targeted too which is just crazy. I'm worried about the staff at Broadmoor who have to deal with this on a daily basis 
Can you believe this guy's track record? Threw a kid off a balcony 
! Anyway, hope the nurses are doing alright and can enjoy their nearly 15 years of freedom 
15 years is a looong time for someone who can't even get along with his carers 
How can they keep people with so much aggression around them? 