France grants honorary citizenship to hero ‘spiderman’ migrant who saved toddler-(video)
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With a crowd below cheering him on from the street, the migrant pulled himself from balcony to balcony at risk of life and limb, and managed to grab the four-year-old as a neighbour unsuccessfully tried to reach the boy from the nearest flat.
President Emmanuel Macron invited Mr Gassama to the Elysee Palace on Monday morning to personally thank him. During their filmed conversation, Mr Gassama said that he was trembling like a leaf after his courageous act.
Afterwards, Mr Macron announced that he would be granted French citizenship and join the French fire brigade.
How my heart sings 