Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says
Summary
Independent MP Helen Haines lost both legs after being hit by a car in a deliberate attack near her office in Victoria, Australia. She is in stable condition, and police have charged a man with causing serious injury and harm to a public official.Key Facts
- Helen Haines, MP for Indi, was attacked near her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria.
- She was critically injured after a car hit her on Monday and both legs had to be amputated.
- Her husband said she is stable and mentally strong despite the injuries.
- Police charged Brendan Nugent with dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a commonwealth public official.
- The governor general informed King Charles about the incident and praised Haines’s work.
- Political leaders expressed shock and called for improved safety for politicians.
- A vigil was held in Wodonga, where past MP Cathy McGowan emphasized the attack was also an attack on democracy.
- The community urged for positive and respectful political campaigning ahead of upcoming elections.
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