Assassination attempt in Australia: the new detail that is shaking the country

Australian MP Helen Haines, 65, lost her leg after a 4WD driver deliberately ran her over twice outside her office in Wangaratta. The suspect, Brendan Newgent, 43, was arrested. Her condition is serious but stable. A counter-terrorism team is involved in the investigation, and the motive remains unclear.

Australian MP Helen Haines, 65, lost one of her legs following the assassination attempt against her yesterday (Monday). A 4WD driver deliberately ran her over twice outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria. The Australian ABC network confirmed that Haines lost her leg due to the severe injuries. She is hospitalized at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne after undergoing emergency surgery, and her condition is defined as serious but stable. The suspect, Brendan Newgent, 43, a resident of the town of Traralgon, was arrested at the scene after a civilian subdued him. According to ABC, the suspect was previously known to police and had undergone a psychiatric evaluation. Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said that according to eyewitness accounts, the driver made a U-turn, accelerated toward Haines, and crushed her against her car, then reversed and ran her over again. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that a joint counter-terrorism team is involved in the investigation and emphasized that the motive remains unclear. The attack has reignited debate about the security of elected officials in Australia.