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Helen Haines’ condition revealed in health update as police probe motive behind alleged attack

Federal MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition almost a week after an alleged targeted attack outside her Wangaratta office. Her legs were amputated in the days after the incident. Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces charges including intentionally causing serious injury. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush said police are examining a possible rift between Nugent and his family as one motive. Nugent is due back in court on February 4.

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Helen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says – as it happened

Independent MP Helen Haines has had a second leg amputated and is alive and stable, her husband Phil Haines says. He described her road to recovery as long and difficult, but said she is a fighter. Hospital staff say she remains in critical condition. A man has been charged over an alleged attack on her. Police say the motive is still not known. The Wangaratta mayor said the community is in collective shock and sadness.

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Helen Haines’ condition revealed in health update as police probe motive behind alleged attack

Helen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says – as it happened

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Helen Haines’ condition revealed in health update as police probe motive behind alleged attack

Helen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says – as it happened