After Australian MP Helen Haines was struck by a car on Monday in the state of Victoria, a 43-year-old man has been accused. Charges of reckless driving causing serious injury, wilfully causing serious injury, and the federal offence of causing harm to a public officer will be brought against the suspect when they appear in court on Wednesday. Brendan Nugent, an environmental campaigner, was previously identified by local media as the suspected attacker. In addition to thanking the locals and police that assisted Haines following the “shocking and horrific crime,” his father and his partner stated that they had been acquainted with her “for more than 20 years.”
After surgery, Haines is still in serious condition and has reportedly lost one leg.In a statement, Rod Nugent and his girlfriend Christine Cunningham said, “Helen Haines is a deeply respected, valued, and much loved member of our local community.”We are sending Helen and her family and friends our undivided love and thoughts.” They pledged to help Victoria Police “in any way we can.” The incident was allegedly targeted, according to the police. After surgery at a hospital in Melbourne, Haines, 65, the independent member for Indi, is in critical but stable condition.
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