Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack

Key points

• Independent MP Helen Haines has been downgraded to serious but stable after losing both legs in an alleged attack in north-east Victoria. A spokesperson for The Alfred hospital in Melbourne gave the update on Saturday morning.
• Police have charged Brendan Nugent, 43, from Tarrawingee with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and causing harm to a commonwealth public official. Police have also charged him with cultivating and possessing cannabis.
• Nugent appeared in court on Wednesday and did not apply for bail.