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Helen Haines live updates: Alleged attacker Brendan Nugent to face court in Wangaratta this morning

The Guardian World Tuesday 20 October 2026, 19:46 UTC By Martin Farrer 1 min read
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Follow the day’s news live. Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentHelen Haines’ alleged attacker, Brendan Nugent, has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally cause serious injury and the commonwealth offence of causing harm to a commonwealth public official. He was held overnight to appear at Wangaratta magistrates court this morning at 9.30am,...

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Helen Haines’ alleged attacker, Brendan Nugent, has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally cause serious injury and the commonwealth offence of causing harm to a commonwealth public official.

He was held overnight to appear at Wangaratta magistrates court this morning at 9.30am, Victoria police confirmed in a statement, adding that it would be alleged the attack was targeted.

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