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What happened to Australian politician Helen Haines?

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Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after a car rammed into her.

What the coverage shows

All six outlets center on Helen Haines’s injuries and the fact that her husband confirmed both legs were amputated, with AP and BBC also noting her condition and the alleged attacker. CBS and AP foreground the police charge and describe the incident as targeted or alleged, while The Guardian is the only outlet here to emphasize her husband’s comments, her stability, and broader political reactions in its extract. Channel 4 and Al Jazeera are more stripped back, closely tracking the amputations and attack framing.

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