Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:15:55 GMT

Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuriesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs but remains in a stable condition, two days after an alleged targeted attack near her electorate office in north-east Victoria.Haines, the federal MP for Indi, had been in a critical but stable condition after she was struck by a car in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon. Surgeons were trying to save her right leg on Tuesday, but both legs had to be amputated due to the seriousness of her injuries. Continue reading...

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