Australian MP loses both legs in vehicle attack as suspect appears in court
Australian independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs in a vehicle attack. Her husband says she is in stable condition, and the suspect has been charged with three offences.
Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs in an attack involving a vehicle, Al Jazeera reports. According to her husband, her condition is stable.
The suspect has appeared in court. He or she has been charged with three offences.
The source material available does not specify where or when the attack took place, what the charges consist of, or who the suspect is. It also gives no indication of a possible motive.
Haines sits in the Australian parliament as an independent, meaning she does not represent any of the major political parties. The case is continuing in court, and further details may emerge.
