A Malian migrant who scaled four-storeys up a building to rescue a dangling toddler has been named an honorary French citizen after meeting with the president, Emmanuel Macron said.
Mamoudou Gassama – nicknamed the Spiderman of Paris – scaled the apartment block to reach the helpless four-year-old.
The 22-year-old, who only arrived in the city a few months ago, had already been told authorities would support his efforts to settle there after a video of his heroics went viral.
But, after meeting him at the Elysee Palace, Mr Macron said Mr Gassama would be made a naturalised citizen straight away.
He personally thanked the hero, gave him a medal for courage and said he would also be made a fireman.
