Mugged pensioner Alan Barnes moving to Shetlands 'after calling from God'

A disabled pensioner who inspired global sympathy after he was mugged is selling his house that was funded by well-wishers and will move to the Shetland Islands after getting a “calling from God”.

Committed Christian Alan Barnes has only lived in his home in Low Fell, Gateshead, England since April, after an online fund set up for him reached £330,000 within days of him being attacked.