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Alan Barnes: Mugging victim says donation will be 'put to good use' | Alan Barnes: Mugging victim says donation will be 'put to good use' |
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A disabled man who was mugged outside his Tyneside home says he will put hundreds of thousands of pounds raised in online donations "to good use". | A disabled man who was mugged outside his Tyneside home says he will put hundreds of thousands of pounds raised in online donations "to good use". |
A fundraising campaign began after visually impaired Alan Barnes, 67, was attacked in Gateshead on 25 January. | A fundraising campaign began after visually impaired Alan Barnes, 67, was attacked in Gateshead on 25 January. |
Mr Barnes is now receiving financial advice on how to best use almost £300,000 raised so far. | Mr Barnes is now receiving financial advice on how to best use almost £300,000 raised so far. |
Beautician Katie Cutler set up the Help Alan Barnes online donation page on Go Fund Me after learning of the attack. | Beautician Katie Cutler set up the Help Alan Barnes online donation page on Go Fund Me after learning of the attack. |
The pair met for the first time on Sunday, when Mr Barnes, described Ms Cutler, 21, as a "wonderful girl." | The pair met for the first time on Sunday, when Mr Barnes, described Ms Cutler, 21, as a "wonderful girl." |
'Very grateful' | 'Very grateful' |
The total raised passed £284,000 shortly after 09:00 GMT on Monday, by which time more than 21,700 donations had been made. | The total raised passed £284,000 shortly after 09:00 GMT on Monday, by which time more than 21,700 donations had been made. |
Mr Barnes said: "I've got a solicitor who has offered me some advice, so all the money will be put to good use. Katie is a wonderful girl. I didn't expect any of this but I'm very grateful." | Mr Barnes said: "I've got a solicitor who has offered me some advice, so all the money will be put to good use. Katie is a wonderful girl. I didn't expect any of this but I'm very grateful." |
Ms Cutler, who has a daughter, said meeting Mr Barnes was "magical." She said local tradesmen had also offered to help Mr Barnes. | Ms Cutler, who has a daughter, said meeting Mr Barnes was "magical." She said local tradesmen had also offered to help Mr Barnes. |
She said: "A full kitchen has been offered, a conservatory, a bathroom. There's an electrician, a tiler - you name it... everything." | She said: "A full kitchen has been offered, a conservatory, a bathroom. There's an electrician, a tiler - you name it... everything." |
When Ms Cutler set up the fund for Mr Barnes, she said the intention was to raise £500 to buy him new home 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 home carpets and curtains. |
Mr Barnes has lived with disabilities from birth after his mother contracted German measles when she was pregnant. His family said that the money raised would go into a trust fund for him. | Mr Barnes has lived with disabilities from birth after his mother contracted German measles when she was pregnant. His family said that the money raised would go into a trust fund for him. |
No-one has yet been arrested over the attack. |
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