Police lay three charges against Brendan Nugent over Haines attack

Key points

• Victoria Police have charged 43-year-old Brendan Nugent with three offences, including dangerous driving causing serious injury and intentionally causing serious injury, after an alleged car attack on independent MP Helen Haines. He was also charged with causing harm to a Commonwealth public official, an offence carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment.
• Nugent is due to appear in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court. Police say they will allege the attack was targeted.
• Ms Haines, 65, suffered critical lower-body injuries after being pinned between two cars outside her electorate office. Her family says it is devastated by the events.