Lassana Bathily

Malian-born Lassana Bathily, 24, who came to France eight years ago, said 'I'm not a hero' and that he was 'proud and moved' to become French.

The practising Muslim from Mali said his actions were those that any human should take for others facing threats from a common enemy.

Lassana Bathily ushered about 15 people into basement room and turned off power and lights after the gunman burst into kosher supermarket.