Australian MP Helen Haines Loses Both Legs After Deliberate Vehicle Attack in Wangaratta
Australian independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being struck by a vehicle in what police describe as a targeted attack. The 65-year-old remains in critical but stable condition in Melbourne, while the suspect, Brendan Nugent, faces charges for harming a public official. The incident has triggered a national debate on the safety of politicians in a country where political violence is rare but threats have risen significantly.