Brendan Nugent faces federal and state charges after independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured outside her electorate office.
Victoria Police charged 43-year-old Brendan Nugent with dangerous driving causing serious injury and federal offences after he allegedly struck independent MP Helen Haines with his car in Wangaratta.
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Helen Haines has been the independent member for Indi since 2019.
Victoria Police have laid three charges against 43-year-old Brendan Nugent after he allegedly struck independent MP Helen Haines with his car on Monday.
Detectives tonight charged Mr Nugent with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and a federal offence of causing harm to a Commonwealth public official.
He is due to appear in the the Wangaratta Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
The ABC has confirmed Ms Haines has lost one leg and doctors are fighting to save the other after she was pinned between two cars outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east.
Ms Haines, 65, suffered critical lower-body injuries in the Wangaratta attack and was flown to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.
Parliamentary colleagues and members of the community have expressed their shock and support for Ms Haines, who has been the member for Indi since 2019.
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Brendan Nugent has been charged with dangerous driving and intentionally causing serious injury after allegedly striking independent MP Helen Haines with a vehicle in Wangaratta.
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