Helen Haines’ husband Phil reveals surgeons have amputated both of MP’s legs injured in alleged attack

Key points

• Independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Victoria's northeast. Her husband, Phil, said she is alive and stable, but her recovery will be long and difficult.
• Brendan Nugent, 43, has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and causing harm to a public official. Police allege the attack was targeted.
• Victoria Police say the investigation is ongoing and further charges have not been ruled out.