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Helen Haines' alleged attacker to face court today - as the MP fights for life in hospital

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Stevens, K. (2026, October 20). Helen Haines' alleged attacker to face court today - as the MP fights for life in hospital. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16224739/Helen-Haines-wangaratta-brendan-nugent-updates.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Independent MP Helen Haines remains hospitalized in critical condition after an alleged attack outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, where she lost one leg and is fighting to save the other. The man accused of ramming her with his LandCruiser, Brendan Nugent, 43, faces multiple charges including dangerous driving causing serious injury and intentionally causing serious injury. He will appear before a court on Wednesday following two nights in police custody.

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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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🔮 He is expected to face court later on Thursday.

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🔮 Nugent's case will return to Wangaratta Local Court on February 4 for a committal mention hearing.

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🔮 'Police are in the process of contacting those potentially impacted by the alleged offending and expect to identify further alleged victims.' 'Working through this process is expected to take some time.

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🔮 'Will do,' Crawford replied.

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LIVEHelen Haines' alleged attacker to face court today - as the MP fights for life in hospital The man accused of ramming into a federal MP with his LandCruiser will appear in court on Wednesday charged with multiple offences. asserted

man → face → offences

Independent MP for Indi Helen Haines remains in a critical condition in Melbourne's The Alfred Hospital following the alleged attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria's north on Monday afternoon. asserted

MP → remain → afternoon

She has had lost one leg amputated as doctors try to save the other. asserted

doctors → lose → other

Brendan Nugent, 43, has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally cause serious injury and the Commonwealth offence of causing harm to a Commonwealth public official. asserted

Nugent → charge → official

He will appear in Wangaratta Local Court on Wednesday after spending the last two nights in police custody. asserted

He → appear → custody

Helen Haines' alleged attacker to face court today - as the MP fights for life in hospital

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