Man charged after car attack on Australian MP Helen Haines | BBC News

Police have charged a man over the alleged vehicle attack on Australian MP Helen Haines, who is in critical but stable condition and has reportedly lost a leg. Brendan Nugent, 43, has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury; intentionally causing serious injury; and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official. Police allege the incident, which occurred outside Haines's electoral office in Wangaratta, was targeted. A barber who was at the scene also recounts how bystanders responded "immediately" and helped disarm the alleged attacker. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features, visit: www.bbc.com/news #Australi (Source: BBC News | Region: Sydney, Australia)