Australian MP Helen Haines Loses Both Legs Following Alleged Targeted Car Attack

10/21/2026

Doctors have amputated both of Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines' legs as she remains in critical condition after being repeatedly hit by a car in an apparent act of political violence, her...

10/21/2026

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Doctors have amputated both of Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines ' legs as she remains in critical condition after being repeatedly hit by a car in an apparent...

10/21/2026

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines, who was intentionally hit by a car in an apparent political attack, has lost both of her legs, her husband said.

10/21/2026

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being rammed by a car outside her electoral office, her husband said on Wednesday, as the man accused of the attack appeared in...

10/21/2026

Surgeons amputated her left leg on Monday and were working to save the right leg

10/21/2026

The Independent MP's husband confirmed that her second leg had to be amputated after she was rammed by a car outside her office.

10/21/2026

Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.

10/20/2026

An Australian MP hit by a car has had both of her legs amputated, her husband has said.

10/20/2026

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has called the incident a deliberate attack, saying: ‘This wasn't an accident’

10/19/2026

Australia has launched a terrorism investigation after MP Helen Haines was left critically injured when she was struck by a car. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was ‘no accident’ and...

10/21/2026

The 65-year-old independent MP remains stable after emergency surgeries to amputate both her legs, her husband says, as police investigate the alleged attack outside her office in Victoria.

10/21/2026

Independent MP was struck by a car on Monday and her alleged attacker appeared in court on Wednesday‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen...

10/20/2026

AUSTRALIAN MP Helen Haines may lost a second leg and is fighting for her life after a left-wing climate activist allegedly rammed her with a car. Cops have now brough charges against suspect...

10/19/2026

THE man who allegedly rammed an Australian politician with his car in a horror "deliberate" attack has been identified, reports say. Independent MP Helen Haines, 65, was struck by the Toyota Land...

10/21/2026

Nugent was restrained by bystanders at the scene after Helen Haines was struck twice by an SUV

10/21/2026

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10/20/2026

Australian police charged a man on Tuesday over what they alleged was a "targeted" attack with a vehicle on independent lawmaker Helen Haines.

10/21/2026

A man who allegedly rammed his car into Australian lawmaker Helen Haines outside her electoral office appeared in court on Wednesday, media reported, as police

10/20/2026

The man who allegedly rammed his car into Australian lawmaker Helen Haines outside her electoral office will appear in court on Wednesday after being charged with three

10/19/2026

The driver was arrested at the scene by a passerby. He will be interviewed in relation to the incident, police said.