# Australian man charged over vehicle attack on MP, who reportedly had leg amputated

https://mins.news/en/item/107781

- CBC News, 2026-10-20 11:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australia-haines-attack-charges-nugent-9.7387976?cmp=rss

> An Australian federal lawmaker remained in hospital in critical but stable condition. A male driver was charged with three offences in what police allege was a targeted vehicle attack.

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