Muslim employee who saved lives at Kosher supermarket in Paris during attack is granted citizenship by France

The Muslim kosher supermarket employee who saved several shoppers lives during the Paris attack has been granted French citizenship.

His name is Lassana Bathily and he is a student in Paris. The 24-year-old was praised for his 'courage and heroism' by Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve during a ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Manuel Valls.

He said with tears in his eyes....

'Tonight I'm very proud and deeply touched, I am Lassana. I'll stay true to myself.'

Good for him... See more photos after the cut...