Mugging victim ‘overwhelmed’ by £250k donations

A vulnerable pensioner who has received more than £250,000 in donations after he was mugged outside his home has been “overwhelmed” by the support, his sister said.

Almost 16,000 well-wishers have raised more than £250,000 in just over three days after hearing about the cowardly attack on Alan Barnes, 67.

Mr Barnes, who is 4ft 6in, frail and visually impaired, suffered a broken collarbone when he was shoved over outside his home in Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, last Sunday.