Perverted pensioner may have his legs amputated

A pensioner has admitted indecently assaulting a boy more than 40 years ago. Alan Barton, 69, molested the lad between 1 November 1979 and 30 November 1979. Barton is in very poor health and might have to have his legs amputated, Isleworth Crown Court heard. The bald and bushy-bearded senior citizen appeared in court via video link to admit indecent assault. Darren Samat, defending, said Barton is in extremely poor health and could, ‘potentially have an operation that carries the…