article_snippet: The cowardly attack on Mr Barnes, from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, shocked Britain in January and a fundraising campaign to buy Richard Gatiss a new home made £330,000 in just a few days.
article_snippet: Mr Dry added: 'It is pure inference that is sought by the crown.' the attack sparked outrage around Britain and led to Mr Barnes neighbour, beautician Katie Cutler, organising a fund to help the 67-year-old .
article_snippet: Donations flooded in from around the world and saw Mr Barnes given £330,000 to buy Mr Barnes a new home .