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Australian MP attacked with car: what we know so far – The Latest

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 20, 202612 min
  • Politics

A man has been charged after the Australian MP Helen Haines was allegedly attacked with a car outside her electorate office in the state of Victoria. Haines, who is an independent MP, has lost one leg as a result of the incident and surgeons were fighting on Tuesday to save the other leg. Police say 43-year-old Brendan Nugent has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and causing harm to a commonwealth public official. Annie Kelly speaks to Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com...

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This is The Guardian. Huge shock across the country. The fact that it is Helen Haynes herself has really registered with people. A much loved figure in her local area, but on the national scene as well.

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There's a reckoning going on in people's minds about whether this will change how politics is practiced in Australia and how politicians engage in their local communities. From the Guardians Today in Focus,

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this is the latest with me, Annie Kelly. Helen Haynes, an Australian MP from Victoria in Australia, is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in an alleged targeted attack.

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