Brendan Nugent charged in attack on MP Helen Haines
Nugent faces three charges. One is a federal charge carrying a maximum ten-year penalty.
Victoria Police charged Brendan Nugent, 43, on Tuesday. Nugent attacked MP Helen Haines with a car on Monday.
The attack happened outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. Nugent faces three charges: dangerous driving causing serious injury and intentionally causing serious injury.
He also faces a federal charge for harming a Commonwealth public official. The federal charge carries a maximum ten-year penalty.
Ms Haines, 65, is the independent MP for Indi since 2019. She lost one leg in the attack.
Doctors are fighting to save her other leg. Police say the attack was targeted.
- Brendan Nugent, 43
- Suspect age
- Helen Haines, 65
- Victim age
- 10 years imprisonment
- Federal charge maximum
- Wangaratta, Victoria
- Location
Why it mattersAn elected MP was targeted at her office and had life-changing injuries. This shocked parliamentary colleagues and the community.
AustraliaA federal independent MP suffered critical injuries in an alleged targeted attack in Victoria, prompting questions about security for elected officials working in their communities.
Corroborated bytheguardian.com·abc.net.au
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