Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
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Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
Nugent was restrained by bystanders at the scene after Helen Haines was struck twice by an SUV
Surgeons amputated her left leg on Monday and were working to save the right leg
Surgeons amputated her left leg on Monday and were working to save the right leg
Nugent was restrained by bystanders at the scene after Helen Haines was struck twice by an SUV
Australian police charged a man on Tuesday over what they alleged was a "targeted" attack with a vehicle on independent lawmaker Helen Haines.
Victoria police arrested the 43-year-old Tarrawingee man on Monday afternoon after the incident in Wangaratta Who is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria? Brendan Nugent’s family say Haines has been their friend for more than 20 years Get our new political email , free app or daily ne
Family statement says parents of suspect Brendan Nugent have known Helen Haines ‘for more than 20 years’
Prime minister Anthony Albanese has called the incident a deliberate attack, saying: ‘This wasn't an accident’
Family statement says parents of suspect Brendan Nugent have known Helen Haines ‘for more than 20 years’
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