Alan Barnes: Man Charged Over Mugging

A man has been charged with assault with intent to rob after an attack on disabled pensioner Alan Barnes, Northumbria Police said. Richard Gatiss, 25, from Gateshead, will appear at Gateshead Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. Mr Barnes, 67, suffered a broken collarbone when he was shoved to the ground during the attack in Gateshead on 25 January. After reading about the mugging, beautician Katie Cutler, 21, set up an online fundraising page hoping to raise £500 to help Mr Barnes move into a