Australian MP Helen Haines' condition improves after alleged car attack
Australian MP Helen Haines is in serious but stable condition following a deliberate car attack in Victoria. The suspect, Brendan Nugent, has been charged with multiple offenses as police continue to investigate the motive.
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The attack on a high-profile public official raises concerns about political safety and the rising intensity of public discourse.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Helen Haines had both her legs amputated after what authorities say was a deliberate attack
The condition of Helen Haines, the Australian MP hit by a car five days ago in north-east Victoria, has improved from critical to serious but stable.
The independent MP, 65, had both her legs amputated after what authorities say was a deliberate attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, north-east of Melbourne, on Monday.
In the latest update on Saturday morning, the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne said Haines was in a serious but stable condition, the first improvement since she was airlifted there.
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, was arrested shortly after the incident and has since appeared in court on three charges.
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