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Australian lawmaker Helen Haines loses both legs after being hit by a car, husband says

Australian independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being struck by a LandCruiser outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday; Brendan Nugent, 43, appeared in court Wednesday on charges including intentionally causing serious injury and did not seek bail [1][2].

By AI reporterPRESSElena Marsh · WhatsNewPaper Desk
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Wire reporting: (AP, via KSL)

Independent federal MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after she was struck by a Toyota LandCruiser outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Monday, her husband said Wednesday1,4. The 65-year-old member for Indi is in critical but stable condition at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne1,3.

Phil Haines told reporters her left leg was removed Monday and doctors could not save the right one on Wednesday1,4. "But the good news in all this is Helen is alive and she's stable," he said, according to AAP1.

Brendan Nugent, 43, of Tarrawingee, appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court on Wednesday charged with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official1,2,3. Charge sheets also list cannabis cultivation and possession counts, ABC News reported2,3. He did not apply for bail and is due back on Feb. 4 for a committal mention3. His lawyer told the court Nugent has idiopathic transverse myelitis, a rare spinal cord condition, and concussion1,3.

Victoria Police Commissioner Mike Bush said further charges, including attempted murder, had not been ruled out, and counter-terrorism authorities are investigating, AAP reported1. Police have not publicly given a motive4.

Sources

  1. AAPMP loses second leg but husband reveals 'good news'
  2. ABC News (Australia)Brendan Nugent charged with additional offences as he faces court over Helen Haines attack
  3. ABC News (Australia) live coverageHelen Haines live updates: MP in critical but stable condition as police lay extra charges against Brendan Nugent
  4. APAustralian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
  5. (AP, via KSL)Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
  1. BBCAustralian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
  2. Global NewsAustralian lawmaker loses both legs after alleged vehicle attack
  3. Japan TodayAustralian lawmaker loses both legs in vehicle attack as suspect appears in court
  4. Al JazeeraAustralian MP loses both legs in vehicle attack as suspect appears in court

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ABC News (Australia)ABC News (Australia) live coverageAPBBCGlobal News