Australian lawmaker hurt in car attack loses leg: media

Political violence is rare in Australia, but law enforcement have documented a steady rise in threats and abuse directed towards the nation's elected officials in recent years.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attack was a "test of our character" and led an outpouring of support for Haines, widely praised for her efforts to increase transparency in politics and crack down on corruption.She was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres (124 miles) northeast of Melbourne, at around 3:35 pm (0435 GMT) on Monday.Witnesses told national broadcaster ABC they heard a bang and saw a woman pinned between two cars.She was getting things from the trunk of her car when the attack happened, Albanese said.The driver did a U-turn to get back to her after passing, he added."It's clear this was a deliberate act," he said.'Hero' barberThe 65-year-old was critically injured.She underwent surgery overnight at the Alfred hospital in Melbourne.National broadcaster ABC and the Sydney Morning Herald reported she had lost a leg. Police guard a driveway to where a man accused of attacking Australian politician Helen Haines lives near the north...