Australian MP's husband provides update on her condition after car 'attack'

• Australian Independent MP Helen Haines has had her second leg amputated following an alleged car attack outside her office in Victoria.
• Her husband, Phil Haines, confirmed the 65-year-old politician is in a stable condition and said: “recovery will be long and difficult, but we know she is fighter.”
• A 43-year-old suspect, Brendan Nugent, faces three charges over the incident, with police considering bringing additional charges against him.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese characterised the attack as “deliberate”, called for a calming of political rhetoric, and praised bystanders who detained the driver.
• The incident has deeply shocked Australia, a nation where political violence is rare and politicians typically operate without security detail.

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Australian MP Helen Haines loses second leg after car ramming ‘attack’, husband says