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Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured after being struck by car in Wangaratta

· Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia · confirmed by 4 outlets

Helen Haines is in critical condition in Melbourne after an alleged attack involving a car outside her Wangaratta electorate office. A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating, and Anthony Albanese said it 'wasn't an accident'.

Location
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia · Australia live map
Coordinates
36.36°S 146.31°E
Reported
19 Oct 2026, 19:31 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Australia politics
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MP Helen Haines loses both legs after alleged car attack in Wangaratta

Independent MP Helen Haines lost both legs after being struck by a car outside her Wangaratta electorate office in Victoria. The alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and has appeared in court. A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday it 'wasn't an accident'.

  • Haines was in critical condition in Melbourne after the Monday incident.
  • Emergency services attended the scene on Monday afternoon.
Updated 21 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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