alan barnes , who is partially sighted and just 4ft 6in tall , was left too scared to return to his home in gateshead , tyne and wear earlier this year .
the crime shocked britain and led to a fund being set up by local beautician katie cutler , 21 , which raised £ 330,000 .
mr barnes , 67 , was today handed the keys to his new two-bedroom terrace house where he says he will feel safer .