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| Alan Barnes fund: Donations halted for mugging victim | Alan Barnes fund: Donations halted for mugging victim |
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| An online fund launched after the mugging of a frail Tyneside pensioner has been halted, with donations standing at more than £329,000. | An online fund launched after the mugging of a frail Tyneside pensioner has been halted, with donations standing at more than £329,000. |
| Beautician Katie Cutler set up the Help Alan Barnes online donation page on Go Fund Me after the 67-year-old was attacked outside his Gateshead home. | Beautician Katie Cutler set up the Help Alan Barnes online donation page on Go Fund Me after the 67-year-old was attacked outside his Gateshead home. |
| Ms Cutler posted on the site that visually impaired Mr Barnes had asked that no more donations be made. | Ms Cutler posted on the site that visually impaired Mr Barnes had asked that no more donations be made. |
| A reward of £5,000 has been offered for information about the attack. | |
| Mr Barnes suffered a broken collarbone in the 25 January assault. | Mr Barnes suffered a broken collarbone in the 25 January assault. |
| Ms Cutler said a ceremony was being planned at which Mr Barnes would receive a cheque. | Ms Cutler said a ceremony was being planned at which Mr Barnes would receive a cheque. |
| No arrests | No arrests |
| She posted: "After speaking with Alan and his family, they have asked me to stop any further donations to his fund. | She posted: "After speaking with Alan and his family, they have asked me to stop any further donations to his fund. |
| "He is very grateful for all your love, support and donations. | "He is very grateful for all your love, support and donations. |
| "We will be having a little presentation to hand him his cheque." | "We will be having a little presentation to hand him his cheque." |
| Ms Cutler's campaign attracted more than 28,000 donations, with amounts varying from £1 to £1,000. | Ms Cutler's campaign attracted more than 28,000 donations, with amounts varying from £1 to £1,000. |
| According to the Go Fund Me site's terms and conditions, the organisation deducts 8% from each donation in administration and processing fees - equivalent to more than £26,000 on the £329,566 raised by 09:00 GMT. | According to the Go Fund Me site's terms and conditions, the organisation deducts 8% from each donation in administration and processing fees - equivalent to more than £26,000 on the £329,566 raised by 09:00 GMT. |
| When Ms Cutler set up the fund for Mr Barnes, she said the intention was to raise £500 to buy him new carpets and curtains. | When Ms Cutler set up the fund for Mr Barnes, she said the intention was to raise £500 to buy him new carpets and curtains. |
| Mr Barnes lived with disabilities from birth, after his mother contracted German measles when she was pregnant. His family said the money raised would go into a trust fund for him. | Mr Barnes lived with disabilities from birth, after his mother contracted German measles when she was pregnant. His family said the money raised would go into a trust fund for him. |
| No-one has been arrested over the attack, but the charity Crimestoppers has offered a £5,000 reward for information which leads to the conviction of those responsible. | |
| Go Fund Me said the fundraising campaign was its sixth largest "of all time". | Go Fund Me said the fundraising campaign was its sixth largest "of all time". |