# Australian MP loses both legs in vehicle attack as suspect appears in court

https://mins.news/en/item/109140

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 08:34 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/australian-mp-loses-both-legs-in-vehicle-attack-as-suspect-appears-in-court?traffic_source=rss

> Independent lawmaker Helen Haines had both legs amputated after a car struck her outside her electoral office in Wangaratta, her husband said. She is stable. Brendan Nugent, 43, appeared in court charged with three offences, while police continue to investigate the motive.

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