# Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack

https://mins.news/en/item/109099

- BBC News, 2026-10-21 07:56 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckwyqdqxw6d0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs after being struck by a car, her husband said, adding that she is in good shape mentally and her heart is sound. Brendan Nugent, 43, faces multiple charges. Police say the investigation is continuing and the motive has yet to be established.

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