Injured MP Helen Haines's condition improved to 'stable'
Quick Look
- Independent federal MP Helen Haines is in stable condition in hospital more than two weeks after being critically injured when struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria.
- Both of her legs were amputated following the October 19 incident.
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Why It Matters
Independent federal MP Helen Haines was critically injured when struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria's north-east, on October 19. She was flown to hospital in Melbourne and both of her legs were amputated. The Alfred Hospital reported her condition had changed to stable.
Federal MP Helen Haines is in a stable condition in hospital, more than two weeks after she was critically injured when she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east.
Ms Haines was flown to hospital in Melbourne after the alleged attack in Wangaratta on October 19.
As a result of the independent MP's injuries, both of her legs were amputated in hospital.
The Alfred Hospital said in a statement that Ms Haines's condition had now been changed to stable.
She had previously been in a "serious but stable" condition.
The hospital said Ms Haines' family would not be making any statements to the media.
Open Questions
- Who was driving the car?
- What are the circumstances of the alleged attack?
- What is the long-term prognosis for Ms Haines?