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A Malian migrant has been hailed a hero after he scaled the front of a building in Paris to save a small boy hanging from a fourth-floor balcony.

Video of Mamoudou Gassama's spectacular rescue went viral on social media.

In less than a minute he pulled himself from balcony to balcony and grabbed the four-year-old as a neighbour tried to hold the child from an adjoining flat.

President Emmanuel Macron has invited Mr Gassama to the Elysee Palace on Monday to thank him personally.

The drama was captured in a video posted on Facebook.

It unfolded on Saturday evening on a street in the north of the city.

Mr Gassama said he had been walking past when he saw a crowd gathered in front of the building.

He told French broadcaster BFMTV when he saw the child dangling from the balcony, "I did not think, I saved him."

"When I took him in my arms, I spoke with him and asked: 'Why did you do that?' But he did not answer."

The Parisian fire service said crews had arrived to find the boy had already been rescued.

"Luckily, there was someone who was physically fit and who had the courage to go and get the child," a spokesman told AFP news agency.

Local authorities quoted by French media said the boy's parents were not at home at the time.

The father has been questioned by police on suspicion of leaving his child unattended, judicial sources say. The mother was not in Paris at the time, it is believed.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo praised the 22-year-old's heroism and said she had called him to thank him.

She referred to him as the "Spiderman of the 18th", referring to the Paris district where the rescue took place.

"Congratulations to Mamoudou Gassama for his act of bravery that saved the life of a child," Ms Hidalgo tweeted.

"He explained to me that he had arrived from Mali a few months ago dreaming of building his life here.

"I replied that his heroic gesture was an example for all citizens and that the City of Paris will obviously be keen to support him in his efforts to settle in France.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44275776

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A positive story about an immigrant at last

[Beso]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Youtube video

A Malian migrant has been hailed a hero after he scaled the front of a building in Paris to save a small boy hanging from a fourth-floor balcony.

Video of Mamoudou Gassama's spectacular rescue went viral on social media.

In less than a minute he pulled himself from balcony to balcony and grabbed the four-year-old as a neighbour tried to hold the child from an adjoining flat.

President Emmanuel Macron has invited Mr Gassama to the Elysee Palace on Monday to thank him personally.

The drama was captured in a video posted on Facebook.

It unfolded on Saturday evening on a street in the north of the city.

Mr Gassama said he had been walking past when he saw a crowd gathered in front of the building.

He told French broadcaster BFMTV when he saw the child dangling from the balcony, "I did not think, I saved him."

"When I took him in my arms, I spoke with him and asked: 'Why did you do that?' But he did not answer."

The Parisian fire service said crews had arrived to find the boy had already been rescued.

"Luckily, there was someone who was physically fit and who had the courage to go and get the child," a spokesman told AFP news agency.

Local authorities quoted by French media said the boy's parents were not at home at the time.

The father has been questioned by police on suspicion of leaving his child unattended, judicial sources say. The mother was not in Paris at the time, it is believed.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo praised the 22-year-old's heroism and said she had called him to thank him.

She referred to him as the "Spiderman of the 18th", referring to the Paris district where the rescue took place.

"Congratulations to Mamoudou Gassama for his act of bravery that saved the life of a child," Ms Hidalgo tweeted.

"He explained to me that he had arrived from Mali a few months ago dreaming of building his life here.

"I replied that his heroic gesture was an example for all citizens and that the City of Paris will obviously be keen to support him in his efforts to settle in France.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44275776

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A positive story about an immigrant at last

Unless the dad is an immigrant.

[Kazanne]

This is a good news story but how come the guy by him didn't haul him up ?

[kirklancaster]

A true HERO whatever the back-story.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

A true HERO whatever the back-story.

Exactly. Don't care who is he or where he came from, he risked his life to save the child so a hero in my eyes

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

This is a good news story but how come the guy by him didn't haul him up ?

It looks like he has a very insecure grip on the arm and probably can't move without there being a risk of the child slipping.

How the kid ended up out there like that in the first place, though...

[Northern Monkey]

What a legend.No fear.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

What a legend.No fear.

To be fair he does this so effortlessly I'd have to guess that he's into Parkour... he probably climbs taller buildings at the weekend for fun

[Brillopad]

Brave man but he did seem to find it incredibly easy. Still well done him!

[Kizzy]

He is fit and although he may make it look easy it isn't, it's also incredibly dangerous. Let's not downplay the heroics at work here.

[Cherie]

Fantastic reactions apparently the Dad locked the little guy on the balcony while he went to the shops

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Fantastic reactions apparently the Dad locked the little guy on the balcony while he went to the shops

WHAT??? The dad should have been HURLED over the balcony. Stupid careless idiot.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Fantastic reactions apparently the Dad locked the little guy on the balcony while he went to the shops

While the european cup final was on telly.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by parmnion

While the european cup final was on telly.

"It had to be you, cynical you... No other would do"

I bet you are BANG ON the button, Parmy.

(I called you Cherie then Parmy then realsed and edited it. LOL.)

[arista]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

WHAT??? The dad should have been HURLED over the balcony. Stupid careless idiot.

Yes the dad is in trouble.
Without this great climbing man
that child could have died.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes the dad is in trouble.
Without this great climbing man
that child could have died.

Yes, Arista - There is no excuse here for such a stupid tactic.

[arista]

He has now
been offered a job as French Firefighter.

[Kizzy]

amazing

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by arista

He has now
been offered a job as French Firefighter.

Great news and very fitting.

[montblanc]

a king

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

He has now
been offered a job as French Firefighter.

Nice work Mr Macron

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It looks like he has a very insecure grip on the arm and probably can't move without there being a risk of the child slipping.

How the kid ended up out there like that in the first place, though...

He had already fallen 2 stories but had somehow managed to grab onto the 4th floor balcony...the wee superstar did it all in spiderman jammies.....2 heros?