‘No indication’: Police confirm no prior intelligence against alleged MP attacker

Key points

• Independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs after an alleged attack outside her Wangaratta electorate office, her husband Phil Haines has said. Police allege Brendan Nugent, 43, drove a LandCruiser into her on Monday and has been charged with several offences, with further charges including attempted murder still possible.
• Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush said officers had no intelligence on Mr Nugent before the incident and are examining possible links to the sovereign citizen movement.
• Victorian Premier Ben Carroll described online propaganda as turning neighbour against neighbour.