Driver who allegedly rammed independent MP Helen Haines identified as 43yo man Brendan Nugent

Key points

• Police have identified the 43-year-old driver accused of ramming Independent MP Helen Haines with a four-wheel-drive outside her Wangaratta electorate office. Brendan Nugent has been in custody since his arrest on Monday.
• Haines was retrieving items from her car boot when the alleged attack happened at about 3.35pm. Bystanders pulled the accused man from his vehicle and detained him before authorities arrived.
• The Australian Federal Police say the incident appears isolated, and investigators are assessing potential charges. The motive remains unknown.