Melbourne, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Australian lawmaker loses both legs after 'targeted' attack

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2026-10-21

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being hit by a car, her husband said on Wednesday, hailing her as a "fighter" despite critical injuries sustained in what police described as a targeted attack. Haines is now in a stable condition at a Melbourne hospital days after being struck by a car on Monday near her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres (120 miles) northeast of the Victoria state capital......

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