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Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta

Published October 19, 2026 7:24 pm • Updated October 20, 2026 3:11 am •

Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition after man allegedly did U-turn to strike her twice with his carBrendan Nugent’s family say Helen Haines has been their friend for more than 20 years‘I don’t want to be known as a hero’: barber who rushed to help Helen Haines praised by PMGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe man accused of…

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2026-10-20 03:11:55

Source feed changed: Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta

2026-10-20 03:06:19

Source feed changed: Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta

2026-10-20 03:00:53

Source feed changed: Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta

2026-10-20 02:28:00

Source feed changed: Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta

2026-10-19 23:39:35

Source feed changed: Helen Haines loses leg after car allegedly did U-turn and struck her twice in Wangaratta

2026-10-19 23:28:36

Source feed changed: Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice with bystanders rushing to help MP

2026-10-19 20:09:59

Source feed changed: Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, in what some believe was targeted attack against MP

2026-10-19 19:59:27

Source feed changed: Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, in what some believe was target attack against MP