Teenager throws boy from 10th floor of London’s Tate Modern
A teenager was arrested after allegedly throwing a child from the 10th floor of a London art gallery.
The 17-year-old was arrested at the Tate Modern in London at around 2.40 p.m. (local time) on Sunday after allegedly throwing a six-year-old boy from the 10th floor observation deck.
The victim was found on the roof of the fifth floor, police said.
He was flown to hospital in critical condition.
Police said there was “no evidence” that the teenager knew the younger boy.
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
We can confirm that a 6-year-old child has been taken to hospital today following an incident at Tate Modern and is in a critical condition. A 17-year-old boy was arrested at the scene. Tate is working closely with the police. Our thoughts are with the child and his family.
— Tate (@Tate) 4 August 2019
The incident caused chaos in the gallery.
BBC journalist Jonny Dymond, who was at the Tate Modern at the time, told reporters that he saw ten police cars and two fire engines arrive at the building.
“There were quite a few families with children there and the security guards told us we weren’t allowed to leave,” Dymond said.
“Parts of the building’s exterior facade were taped off.”
Tate Modern informed visitors on Twitter that the museum would be closed the day after the incident.
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