Tragedy in Australia: Attacked MP loses both legs
Independent Australian MP Helen Haines underwent amputation of both legs after being crushed by a car outside her office in Wangaratta on Monday. Her husband said doctors amputated her left leg and tried to save the right one without success. A 43-year-old suspect was arrested and appeared in court; Prime Minister Albanese said a counter-terrorism team is investigating.
Independent Australian MP Helen Haines underwent amputation of both legs after being crushed by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, on Monday. Her husband, Phil Haines, said at a press conference in Melbourne that doctors amputated her left leg immediately after the alleged attacker hit her twice with his car, and worked for days to save her right leg but without success. Victoria Police announced that a 43-year-old man was arrested following the attack and appeared in court. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese noted that it is too early to determine the motive for the attack, and that a counter-terrorism task force will investigate the suspect. The circumstances of the incident are not yet fully clear.