The condition of Helen Haines, the Australian MP who was struck by a car five days ago in north-east Victoria, has improved from critical to serious but stable. The 65-year-old independent MP underwent amputation of both her legs following what authorities describe as a deliberate attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, north-east of Melbourne, on Monday.
Latest Update
In a statement released on Saturday morning, the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne reported that Haines is now in a serious but stable condition, marking the first improvement since her airlift to the facility. Her husband, Phil Haines, shared on Wednesday that the "horrendous incident" had inflicted significant injuries on his wife, but reassured that "her heart and her mind" remain "in good shape".
Alleged Attacker
The alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, was arrested shortly after the incident and has since appeared in court facing three charges: dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official. Police have indicated that additional charges, including attempted murder, may be forthcoming.
