Man charged over alleged Haines attack

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Man charged over alleged Haines attack. (2026, October 20). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/man-charged-over-alleged-haines-attack-20261020-p6178j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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On October 19, 2026, Helen Haines, a 65-year-old independent lawmaker from Australia's Victorian state, was critically injured when she was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV outside her electoral district office in Wangaratta. Police arrested the driver, identifying him as Brendan Nugent, 43. Initially, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the incident as a deliberate attack, but Nugent claims it was an accident and that he panicked. Haines is currently in serious but stable condition at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital after losing both legs due to the incident.

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