{
  "id": 15884984,
  "title": "2 kaki Ahli Parlimen Australia terpaksa dipotong selepas dilanggar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/2-kaki-ahli-parlimen-australia-terpaksa-dipotong-selepas-dilanggar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/dunia/2026/10/21/2-kaki-ahli-parlimen-australia-terpaksa-dipotong-selepas-dilanggar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melbourne: Independent Member of Parliament Helen Haines had both of her legs amputated after being struck by a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta, southeast of Melbourne, last Monday. German News Agency reported. The driver of the vehicle has been taken to court. Doctors initially hoped to save her left leg, but surgeons ultimately had to amputate both of her legs, her husband Phil said on Wednesday. The good news is that Helen is alive and her condition is stable, her family said to reporters. The popular Member of Parliament, who represents the Indi electorate in the Australian Parliament, was struck by a four-wheeled vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta, southeast Melbourne, on Monday. According to authorities, the 43-year-old driver deliberately drove his vehicle toward the 65-year-old woman. Deputy Prime Minister Tony Burke said the driver later abandoned his vehicle and struck Haines a second time. The 43-year-old driver was detained at the scene and seized a kitchen knife from him. Haines, who suffered severe injuries to her lower body, was flown to a Melbourne hospital for emergency surgery. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated: This is not an accident. The driver has been charged with several offenses, including dangerous driving that caused serious injury on purpose and causing injury to a public servant. He is also facing drug-related charges. He refused to post bail and remains in custody. The case is scheduled to go to trial in February. Investigation does not rule out the possibility of additional charges being brought, and the motive for the incident remains unclear. The driver's family told ABC radio that they have known Haines for over 20 years.",
  "summary": "Pemandu kenderaan itu didakwa atas beberapa tuduhan, termasuk memandu secara berbahaya sehingga menyebabkan kecederaan serius dengan sengaja.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 kaki Ahli Parlimen Australia terpaksa dipotong selepas dilanggar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/2-kaki-ahli-parlimen-australia-terpaksa-dipotong-selepas-dilanggar-15889575",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:00:18.000Z"
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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."
}