Breaking: Man in custody over alleged attack against Helen Haines named

ABC Australia Monday 19 October 2026, 22:59 UTC 1 min read

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The man arrested after the attack on independent MP Helen Haines can be revealed as Brendan Nugent. The 43-year-old has been in custody since being arrested yesterday afternoon and has spent this morning being questioned by detectives. A source with close knowledge of the investigation told the ABC that Mr Nugent was known to police.

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