A Malian immigrant dubbed Spiderman for scaling four storeys to save a child dangling from a balcony in Paris will be made a French citizen after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron this morning.

Mamoudou Gassama, 22, was hailed a hero for single-handedly hauling the four-year-old to safety after scaling the facade of an apartment block in the capital's 18th arrondissement.

The dramatic rescue, which saw Gassama clamber from balcony to balcony and reaching the child in less than 30 seconds, was captured on video and widely shared on social media.

He has since been compared to the Marvel superhero Spiderman.

Gassama, who said he arrived in France a few months ago 'dreaming of building his life' in the country, was pictured meeting French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace this morning.

Macron said the migrant will be made a French citizen and will also be offered a place in the fire brigade.







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Malian immigrant Mamoudou Gassama (right), dubbed Spiderman for scaling four storeys to save a child dangling from a balcony in Paris, has met French President Emmanuel Macron (left) this morning

When God decides to finally pick your call!
I marvel

Just like that!

He is pictured this morning displaying a certificate of courage and dedication signed by Paris Police Prefect Michel Delpuech.


President Emmanuel Macron said the migrant will be made a French citizen and will also be offered a place in the fire brigade for his courage.





"All the (Gassama's) documents will be put in order," President Macron told the sporty 22-year-old who has become a national hero, referring to his immigration status.

In the meeting, live footage of which was carried on the president's Facebook page, President Macron gave Gassama a medal for bravery.

Without a thought for his own safety, Gassama took just seconds to reach the child in a spectacular rescue captured on film and viewed millions of times on social networks.


"I was not thinking of anything.

I went straight up", Gassama, who wore jeans and a short-sleeved patterned shirt, told Macron, recounting the episode.


"Bravo," Macron replied.

"I'm pleased because it's the first time I've received a trophy like that," Gassama, who arrived in France in September 2017 and lives in a hostel for immigrants, said after receiving his medal.


The incident took place at around 8pm on Saturday in northern Paris.

Call answered! The Guy is very brave I must say..watch the clips on CNN. Well done man.

black Spider Man

Developed countries really knows how to reward good deeds.

If na Nigeria here, SARS will arrest him asking him how he knew how to climb houses if his not a thief

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He's a hero!
Looking at the video, I was scared the baby could drop. That guy is the real Black Panther.

Village people don finally commot hand from him body

Chai!


See country ooo.....he even met with the President


No be this Naija wey u go suffer finish, dem go still call you "Lazy"


Tufiakwa!


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Just look at what God can do.....congrats brother

Donald Trump: "If I had been in Paris, I would have climbed up to the fourth floor to save the child, too. Easily. And probably better and more quickly. In fact, I have done things like this many times, but nobody filmed it. But I don't care, I don't want to brag. I never brag. But I am the biggest child-saver in history. Everybody knows that."

Village people no fit stop dis kind Determination..

Father oh Lord as I won enter Yankee God Almighty please create a problem over there that only me can solve

I key into this favour oh Lord

fact

roqrules04:
Developed countries really knows how to reward good deeds.

If na Nigeria here, SARS will arrest him asking him how he knew how to climb houses if his not a thief

Now watch how his dressing will change. During stay in migrant camp he wear 500naira jeans till the day of rescue. From today check him up.

when ever you desire greatness great task would be required of you to achieve such a feat.


thumbs up bro

lord send my great task as well

Tight


He met the President today

And was given a job and citizen

Good country

wow
he's indeed a hero

Just watched d video 3 times and am still amazed...such bravery is Very commendable.... He deserves d highest of accolades and more.......#respeck man
An example of someone dat still sees human life as sacred

Hmmm

Cool

Sane country.

No one will try that in 9ja.

Who wan die?

Congrats guy!
God has answered your prayers. Make the best of it.

Yarimo and sarkin see your mate


Dey here for nairaland and continue sai barbering

HIGHLY IMPRESSED