This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30905262
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
France attacks: 'Hero' Lassana Bathily gets citizenship | France attacks: 'Hero' Lassana Bathily gets citizenship |
(35 minutes later) | |
A Malian-born Muslim employee who hid customers from an Islamist gunman at a Paris kosher supermarket this month has been granted French nationality. | A Malian-born Muslim employee who hid customers from an Islamist gunman at a Paris kosher supermarket this month has been granted French nationality. |
Lassana Bathily, 24, was in a stockroom when gunman Amedy Coulibaly burst in, killing four people. | Lassana Bathily, 24, was in a stockroom when gunman Amedy Coulibaly burst in, killing four people. |
At a ceremony attended by top French ministers, Mr Bathily said he was "proud and moved" to become a citizen. | At a ceremony attended by top French ministers, Mr Bathily said he was "proud and moved" to become a citizen. |
The attacks in Paris killed 17 people, most of them at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine. | The attacks in Paris killed 17 people, most of them at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine. |
Mr Bathily's efforts came to light when he sneaked out and told his story after hiding people in a cold store room during the assault by Coulibaly. | Mr Bathily's efforts came to light when he sneaked out and told his story after hiding people in a cold store room during the assault by Coulibaly. |
"People say I'm a hero but I'm not a hero. I'm Lassana," he said at the ceremony. | "People say I'm a hero but I'm not a hero. I'm Lassana," he said at the ceremony. |
"I'll stay the same. I would do the same again, because I was following my heart." | "I'll stay the same. I would do the same again, because I was following my heart." |
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve spoke at the citizenship event, thanking him for his bravery. | French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve spoke at the citizenship event, thanking him for his bravery. |
Mr Bathily has lived in France for the past nine years and applied for citizenship last year. | Mr Bathily has lived in France for the past nine years and applied for citizenship last year. |
Meanwhile, Paris officials say they plan to sue US channel Fox News for a broadcast saying there were "no-go zones" in the French capital for non-Muslims. | |
Fox News has apologised for the reports but the Paris Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, told CNN her city had been "insulted". | |
'Social apartheid' | 'Social apartheid' |
In other developments, four men appeared in a Paris court suspected of providing Coulibaly with weapons and vehicles. | In other developments, four men appeared in a Paris court suspected of providing Coulibaly with weapons and vehicles. |
They are the first to face charges over the attacks. | They are the first to face charges over the attacks. |
Prosecutors have asked for the men to be detained longer and charged on terrorism charges. Their exact role in the attacks is unclear. | Prosecutors have asked for the men to be detained longer and charged on terrorism charges. Their exact role in the attacks is unclear. |
Earlier on Tuesday, five Chechens were arrested in southern France on suspicion of possessing explosives. | Earlier on Tuesday, five Chechens were arrested in southern France on suspicion of possessing explosives. |
The men were not known to terrorism officers and a prosecutor warned not to "jump to conclusions". | The men were not known to terrorism officers and a prosecutor warned not to "jump to conclusions". |
Prime Minister Valls said the attacks highlighted deep divisions in French society, a "territorial, social and ethnic apartheid that has imposed itself on our country". | Prime Minister Valls said the attacks highlighted deep divisions in French society, a "territorial, social and ethnic apartheid that has imposed itself on our country". |
Three days of violence began in Paris on 7 January when brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi burst into the offices of Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people. | Three days of violence began in Paris on 7 January when brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi burst into the offices of Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people. |
Coulibaly killed four Jewish hostages on 9 January before being shot dead by police. He is also believed to have shot dead a policewoman the day before. | Coulibaly killed four Jewish hostages on 9 January before being shot dead by police. He is also believed to have shot dead a policewoman the day before. |
Almost 15,000 extra police and troops have been mobilised to boost security across France since the attacks. | Almost 15,000 extra police and troops have been mobilised to boost security across France since the attacks. |
How the attacks unfolded (all times GMT) | How the attacks unfolded (all times GMT) |
Three days of terror | Three days of terror |
Previous version
1
Next version