Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Australian MP Helen Haines lost both legs following a deliberate car attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, her husband has confirmed. The alleged attacker, Brendan Nugent, has appeared in court facing multiple charges including dangerous driving causing serious injury.
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A violent attack on an elected official raises serious concerns regarding the safety and security of public servants in democratic nations.
Figure caption, Watch: 'Her heart and her mind are in good shape', husband of Helen Haines says
Helen Haines, the Australian MP who was hit by a car in what authorities say was a deliberate attack, has lost both her legs, her husband has confirmed.
Phil Haines said the "horrendous incident" caused his wife significant injuries but "her heart and her mind are in good shape". He added that the "good news in all this is that she's alive".
The alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
Nugent was arrested moments after he allegedly drove his Toyota LandCruiser into the independent MP outside her electorate office in the regional town of Wangaratta, about 240km (150miles) northeast of Melbourne.
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