A northeast Victorian city at the Ovens–King rivers junction
Independent MP Helen Haines has been critically injured after a Toyota Land Cruiser struck her outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday. A 43-year-old man has been arrested; police are investigating whether the collision was deliberate and have seized a knife. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said the act appears deliberate and called for calmer public debate.
Independent MP Helen Haines has sustained injuries after a deliberate vehicle attack in Wangaratta. She has had legs amputated in Melbourne hospital and remains in stable condition; the suspect has been charged and court appearances are planned for February. Police are treating the incident as targeted and are investigating motive amid a rising climate of online threats toward lawmakers.
Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a serious but stable condition after a deliberate car attack in Wangaratta. The accused, Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges, including dangerous driving causing serious injury and harming a public official. Investigations are examining motive and other potential charges.