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The family of a minor who sustained severe injuries after getting pushed from the tenth level of the art gallery have stated their "little knight" has achieved his objective of being able to run, jump, and swim again.

This European boy was six when he was thrown from a ledge by a teenager, at that time 17 years old.

The child, who was traveling with his family in 2019 when attacked, survived a 100ft drop but experienced life-changing injuries, such as a brain hemorrhage and fractures.

Parents shared in an update on a donation site, they were pleased that he had been successful to progress with his running, jumping and swimming before his forthcoming surgery.

"He doesn't accomplish as youngsters of his age, of course, but we can no longer portray what he does in different terms than by terming it's swimming, running, and jumping."

"It's distinct, just for a few meters or a minimal elevation, but it's an incredible achievement."

He, who passed months in intensive care, has kept to gain cognitive endurance.

Relatives said although his recall abilities were yet very limited, they were functional and advancing, so he was "acquiring a basic understanding at his speed, which more and more allows him to be integrated with kids."

'Mission Accomplished'

They added: "Additionally, he is developing, and thanks to his work with the psychomotor therapist, he currently enables himself to rest."

"Previously, to counteract his limitation on the left part, he maintained his right-hand side always rigid, which resulted in discomfort."

"Now, our pre-teen (we need to acknowledge the truth, he's not a little boy anymore) has comprehended that he has to allow himself pauses; we must remind him less."

Additionally, he has achieved a long-held aim with parent: "As we live a few kilometres from the beach, they had established their final goal of having a outdoor meal at the beach and then coming back."

"Following multiple progressive preparation efforts, they finally completed their 2.5 hour journey. They returned tired but delighted. Goal achieved."

Subsequent to a court case at the Old Bailey, the teenager was found guilty of trying to kill and was imprisoned in 2020 for at least fifteen years.