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| Charge after mugging of disabled man Alan Barnes in Gateshead | Charge after mugging of disabled man Alan Barnes in Gateshead |
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| A man has been charged with assaulting disabled pensioner Alan Barnes in Gateshead, for whom £300,000 was subsequently raised in donations. | |
| Mr Barnes, 67, suffered a broken collarbone when he was knocked to the ground outside his home in Gateshead, on 25 January. | Mr Barnes, 67, suffered a broken collarbone when he was knocked to the ground outside his home in Gateshead, on 25 January. |
| An online fundraising campaign set up on his behalf raised £330,135. | An online fundraising campaign set up on his behalf raised £330,135. |
| Richard Gatiss, 25, of Gateshead, will appear before magistrates in the town on Tuesday. | Richard Gatiss, 25, of Gateshead, will appear before magistrates in the town on Tuesday. |
| He has been charged with assault with intent to rob, police said. | He has been charged with assault with intent to rob, police said. |
| Beautician Katie Cutler launched an online fundraising campaign, after being moved by Mr Barnes's plight. | Beautician Katie Cutler launched an online fundraising campaign, after being moved by Mr Barnes's plight. |
| The campaign quickly snowballed and attracted donations from almost 25,000 people from all over the world. | The campaign quickly snowballed and attracted donations from almost 25,000 people from all over the world. |
| Mr Barnes lived with disabilities from birth, after his mother contracted German measles when she was pregnant. | Mr Barnes lived with disabilities from birth, after his mother contracted German measles when she was pregnant. |
| He will be presented with a cheque at Newcastle's Assembly Rooms on 13 February. | He will be presented with a cheque at Newcastle's Assembly Rooms on 13 February. |