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Parents of a young boy who received severe harm after getting pushed from the top floor of London's Tate Modern have announced their "little knight" has achieved his objective of succeeding to run, jump, and swim once more.

The French boy was aged six when he was thrown from a railing by a teenager, previously seventeen.

He, who was traveling with his parents in the summer of 2019 when assaulted, lived through a 100ft plunge but suffered permanent injuries, like a brain hemorrhage and broken bones.

Relatives said in an progress report on a crowdfunding platform, they were happy that he had been able to progress with his swimming, running and jumping before his next surgery.

"He is unable to accomplish like youngsters his age, of course, but we are unable to explain his actions in another manner than by calling it's running, jumping, and swimming."

"It's different, just for a short distance or a minimal elevation, but it's an amazing achievement."

The child, who endured many months in critical care, has continued to build brain resilience.

Parents explained although his recall abilities were yet quite restricted, they were effective and advancing, so he was "acquiring a basic understanding at his rate, which more and more allows him to be included with peers."

'Mission Accomplished'

Parents noted: "He's also developing, and thanks to his work with the movement specialist, he presently permits himself to unwind."

"Before, to counteract his disability on the left part, he maintained his right side continuously stiff, which gave him suffering."

"Currently, our pre-teen (we have to acknowledge the truth, he's no longer a child now) has understood that he has to allow himself pauses; we must alert him less."

He has also reached a long-term objective with parent: "Because we reside a short distance from the beach, they had set their ultimate aim of having a picnic at the beach and then returning."

"After several progressive practice runs, they finally achieved their 2.5 hour journey. They came back exhausted but delighted. Mission accomplished."

Subsequent to a legal proceeding at the Old Bailey, the youth was found guilty of attempted murder and was incarcerated in 2020 for no less than 15 years.