Alan Barnes Meets Woman Behind £250K Campaign

Alan Barnes, 67, said it felt "magic" to meet beautician Katie Cutler, who set up an online fundraising page after reading about the attack. Mr Barnes, who has disabilities from birth after his mother contracted German measles when she was pregnant, broke his collarbone when he was pushed over by his attacker. People were moved to help after hearing that Mr Barnes - who is 4ft 6ins tall and weighs less than six stone - was too afraid to return to his home in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.