{
  "id": 15777432,
  "title": "Australian MP Helen Haines attacked with car: what we know so far - The Latest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/australian-mp-helen-haines-attacked-with-car-what-we-know-so-far-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:28:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/oct/20/australian-mp-helen-haines-attacked-with-car-what-we-know-so-far-the-latest"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A man has been charged after the Australian MP Helen Haines was allegedly attacked with a car outside her electorate office in the state of Victoria. Haines, who is an independent MP, has lost one leg as a result of the incident and surgeons were fighting on Tuesday to save the other leg. Police say 43-year-old Brendan Nugent has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury,…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Helen Haines live updates: Alleged attacker Brendan Nugent to face court in Wangaratta this morning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/helen-haines-live-updates-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugent-to-face",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:42:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}