Brendan Nugent named as driver apprehended over alleged attack on Helen Haines
Summary
Brendan Nugent, a 43-year-old forestry campaigner, has been named as the driver arrested for an alleged attack on Helen Haines. Nugent has a background in forest science and was involved in environmental activism before his arrest.Key Facts
- Brendan Nugent is 43 years old and has long campaigned on forestry issues in north east Victoria.
- He holds a master's degree in forest ecosystems science from The University of Melbourne.
- Nugent was a registered business owner in Wangaratta and was active in the Save our Strathbogie Forest Group until about 2019-20.
- The group campaigns against logging in the Strathbogie region.
- Group members and campaigners expressed shock about his arrest because he was once seen as thoughtful and reasonable.
- Helen Haines is a known public figure and climate change advocate whom Nugent had previously praised.
- The accused was involved in forestry campaigns and had positive interactions with Haines on social media in 2019.
- More details about the case are expected to be released later.
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