In 2018, an undocumented migrant scaled a Paris apartment building to save a four-year-old boy hanging from a fourth-floor balcony, earning the nickname ‘Spider-Man of Paris’

Mamadou Gassama, an African migrant, rescued a child hanging from a Paris balcony. His brave actions led to him being honoured by the French president. Gassama received French citizenship and an internship with firefighters. This incident brought Gassama international recognition and a new life.