A teenager who threw a six-year-old child off a viewing platform at the Tate Modern gallery in London will serve at least 15 years in prison, the Old Bailey was told on Friday.
By way of explanation after his arrest,he told Police that he wanted to be notorious and that it was fun. He admitted that he planned to kill a small child that day and had debated drowning as the method but decided on using a tall building.
On the day in question he tried to enter the Shard but couldn't afford the entrance fee. After getting directions he found the Tate Modern and after reaching the viewing platform,distracted a parent and then threw a six year old child head first, onto concrete, 4 storeys below.
The child recovered, however still requires full time care and his ongoing rehabilitation is unknown.
The smirking smiling teenager who is now 18 will not be considered for parole until his early thirties