Homeless man handed bank card says it stopped him sleeping rough for the night

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'It meant I had a shelter for the night,' he said. 'I have had a really horrible time, so it is nice for someone to do something like this.'

A rough sleeper who went viral after borrowing a man’s bank card says the gesture meant he didn’t have to sleep on the streets that night.Walking by Newcastle City Centre night spot Harry’s Bar, Colin went up to a group to ask if they had any cash.Colin Martin was asking people if they had spare change The moment Colin returned with the cash was caught on camera and later posted online, with people praising the unknown man.

Colin, who has been living rough since he was a teen, said: ‘I was walking about and trying to get money for somewhere to stay for the night.‘I walked up to this group and the guy said he had no change, he only had his card. ‘I jokingly said ‘I take card’ and when I went to walk away the guy told me to I could take his card and get some money, if I promised to come back. He said to take out £10 for myself and £10 for him.‘I got a receipt as well and when I came back he asked what it was for. I said “to prove that’s all I took”.’‘It meant I had a shelter for the night,’ he said. ‘I have had a really horrible time, so it is nice for someone to do something like this.

Yet another posted: ‘Renewed my faith in human nature after all the bad things that are happening up and down the country.’

 

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Do what you can, when you can. Amazing story and I hope he gets somewhere warm and stable going forward. 🖤

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