# Australian lawmaker loses leg in deliberate car assault

https://mins.news/en/video/107637

- DW News, 2026-10-20 09:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgDx6qbNWEk

> An Australian lawmaker was struck twice by a car and critically injured, losing a leg. Police are investigating the motive, while the prime minister warns of growing hostility toward politicians.

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