Helen Haines has lost both legs after Monday’s alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind in good shape’, husband says
Haines remains in stable condition. Surgeons had tried to save one of her legs, but both now amputated due to her injuries Helen Haines has lost both legs but remains in a stable condition, her husband has confirmed. Haines, the federal MP for Indi in Victoria’s north-east, had been in a critical but stable condition after the accident. Surgeons were trying to save one of her legs , but both had…
Helen Haines, the federal MP for Indi in Victoria’s north-east, has lost both legs following an alleged attack on Monday. Despite her critical condition, both her heart and mind are reportedly in good shape, according to her husband Phil Haines. Haines, 65, was hit by a car outside her Wangaratta office and remains in stable condition at Alfred hospital.
Surgeons attempted to save one of her legs but had to amputate both due to her injuries. Police have charged Brendan Nugent with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official. Nugent appeared in Wangaratta magistrates court earlier on Wednesday.
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