- Australian Independent MP Helen Haines has had her second leg amputated following an alleged car attack outside her office in Victoria.
- Her husband, Phil Haines, confirmed the 65-year-old politician is in a stable condition and said: “recovery will be long and difficult, but we know she is fighter.”
- A 43-year-old suspect, Brendan Nugent, faces three charges over the incident, with police considering bringing additional charges against him.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese characterised the attack as “deliberate”, called for a calming of political rhetoric, and praised bystanders who detained the driver.
- The incident has deeply shocked Australia, a nation where political violence is rare and politicians typically operate without security detail.
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