Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after an alleged car ramming attack
Summary
Helen Haines, an Australian MP, was struck by a car outside the MP's constituency office in an alleged attack on Monday 19 October and had a leg amputated, The Independent reported on Tuesday 20 October, describing in its headline an attack in which the driver reversed to hit the MP twice, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the incident a deliberate attack, saying: 'This wasn't an accident'. On Wednesday 21 October the MP's husband announced that the second leg had been amputated, The Independent reported, The Guardian saying that surgeons had tried to save one of the legs but both were amputated due to the injuries, and that Haines remains in stable condition. The Liverpool Echo said Haines was allegedly rammed by Brendan Nugent's Toyota Land Cruiser in Wangaratta on October 19, the husband, Phil, confirming that the MP is alive and stable, Wales Online said the husband held back the tears during a press conference in Melbourne, and Chronicle Live that Phil confirmed the loss of both legs outside Melbourne's Alfred Hospital.
Latest: The husband of Helen Haines announced that the MP's second leg had been amputated, The Independent reported, The Guardian saying Haines remains in stable condition and the Liverpool Echo that the husband, Phil, confirmed the MP is alive and stable.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 21 October
The husband of Helen Haines announced that the MP's second leg had been amputated, The Independent reported, The Guardian saying Haines remains in stable condition and the Liverpool Echo that the husband, Phil, confirmed the MP is alive and stable.
- 03:57Chronicle LiveMP's husband issues health update after alleged 'car ramming' attack
- 03:10Wales OnlineMP's husband issues grim update on condition after 'car ramming'
- 02:48Liverpool EchoMP's husband issues health update from hospital after 'car ramming'
- 02:15The GuardianHelen Haines loses both legs after Monday’s alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind in good shape’, husband says
- 02:09The IndependentAustralian MP Helen Haines loses second leg after car ramming ‘attack’, husband says
Tuesday 20 October
Helen Haines had a leg amputated after the alleged attack outside the MP's office, The Independent reported, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling the incident a deliberate attack and saying: 'This wasn't an accident'.
- 02:25The IndependentAustralian MP loses leg after 'attack' outside office
- 01:56The IndependentAustralian MP Helen Haines has leg amputated after ‘attack where driver reversed to hit her twice’