https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australian-lawmaker-has-both-legs-amputated-after-allegedly-deliberate-attack-by-car-rammerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australian-lawmaker-has-both-legs-amputated-after-allegedly-deliberate-attack-by-car-rammerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australian-lawmaker-has-both-legs-amputated-after-allegedly-deliberate-attack-by-car-rammer#u152291Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:55:14 +0000Australian independent federal MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated following an allegedly deliberate car attack outside her electorate office. Her husband announced the amputation, noting she remains in critical condition in the hospital. The incident has heightened safety fears among politicians in Australia. Compounding the tense atmosphere, police reported that a man was charged with threatening another lawmaker's staff with nunchucks just days after the vehicle assault on Haines, underscoring rising security concerns for public officials across the country.Why it mattersThe se