The viral video that is going around the world looks like the scene of a superhero movie, but it's real life. It happened on Saturday in Paris where a man climbed four floors along the facade of a building to rescue a four-year-old boy That was suspended from a balcony.
He saw many people shouting and seeing the child in danger, he did not hesitate. He climbed only with the help of his hands and thanks to his good physical condition, in a few seconds he managed to catch the child. The hero's name is Mamoudou Gassama and he is an irregular immigrant from Mali who, in recognition of his heroism, will obtain French citizenship.
The child's father, arrested
After the rescue, both the boy and his rescuer were taken to the hospital for a check-up, while the child's father was provisionally detained for “parental obligation withdrawal” for leaving him alone at home. The police have initiated an investigation to determine what has happened so that the child has been suspended from the balcony.
The hero, with French citizenship
Mamoudou Gassama, 22, arrived from Mali in September and since then was in the neighboring country in an irregular situation. The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, praised Gassama's heroism and said the city was going to support her effort to settle in France. Macron told him that he hoped he could do a "significant" job in the country.
"It is an example for all citizens," said the mayor.
The authorities wanted to thank the gesture and 'Super Mamoudou' or the 'Spiderman of Mali', as they have nicknamed it, you will be granted French citizenship. Mamoudou has celebrated the good news by ensuring he wants to volunteer in the fire department.
