Helen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says – as it happened
Independent Australian MP Helen Haines has had her second leg amputated following a targeted vehicle attack, though her husband reports she is stable and fighting. Governor-General Sam Mostyn joined the family to urge public civility and 'disagreeing well' amidst national shock over the incident.
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Thanks for joining us today. Helen Haines’s husband Phil and the governor general Sam Mostyn just spoke. Here’s what we learned.
Helen Haines has now lost both her legs following the alleged attack on Monday, her husband Phil Haines has told the media.
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Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Loses Both Legs After Vehicle Attack
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