The bravery of a Malian man rescuing a child in France.

Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you?

Pure patriotism is on show in this gallant story.

It was one hot day in the month of May in 2018.

Gassama from Mali, a West African nation, has been hailed a hero and granted French citizenship after he scaled an apartment building to rescue a child dangling off a balcony.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Mamoudou Gassama, an undocumented migrant, would become a “naturalised French” national and join the fire service, the AFP news agency reported.

Gassama’s efforts have turned him into a phenomenon on social media, where he has been described as “the Spider-Man”.

Yes, a deeply patriotic Spider-Man. 

A Malian Bravery wins Hearts in France