Helen Haines remains critical, three days after car attack
Key points
- Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition three days after being struck by a four-wheel drive outside her Wangaratta electorate office. The 65-year-old has lost both legs.
- Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, has been charged with three offences and is due back in court on February 4. The alleged motivation remains unknown, and police say investigators will explore every angle.
- Floral tributes continue to build outside the closed office, and donations to Save the Children Australia have passed $400,000.
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