https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-we-know-about-apparent-attack-on-australian-mp-hit-by-carContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-we-know-about-apparent-attack-on-australian-mp-hit-by-carhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-we-know-about-apparent-attack-on-australian-mp-hit-by-car#u149714Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:55:27 +0000Independent Australian lawmaker Helen Haines remains in critical but stable condition in Melbourne after being struck outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. The 65-year-old parliamentarian lost both legs following the incident, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other authorities stated was a deliberate act rather than an accident. A suspect identified as Brendan Nugent was arrested, charged, and remanded in custody until February. Witnesses and reports indicate the vehicle performed a U-turn and struck the MP twice, while a local barber reportedly disarmed the attacker during the