Australian MP loses both legs in vehicle attack as suspect appears in court

Independent lawmaker Helen Haines is in stable condition, her husband says, as suspect charged with three offences.Published On 21 Oct 202621 Oct 2026Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines has had both of her legs amputated after being rammed by a car outside her electoral office, her husband said, as the suspected attacker appeared in court.Doctors amputated the MP’s left leg after an attacker hit her twice with his car in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, on Monday, Phil Haines said. They tried to save her right leg but failed to do so, he told a news conference on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in ‘deliberate’ car ramminglist 2 of 3‘Deliberate’ car ramming of Australian MP an isolated incident, police saylist 3 of 3Australian MP Helen Haines remains in critical condition after car attackend of list“The good news in all this is Helen is alive, and she’s stable,” he told reporters. “That is the most important thing for our family.”The suspect in the attack, revealed to be a 43-year-old man called Brendan Nugent, made a brief court appearance on Wednesday.He has been charged with three crimes: dangerous ...