# Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after car attack

> Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after deliberate car attack as suspect appears in court.
- Title: Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after car attack
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## Helen Haines loses both legs
Australian MP Helen Haines lost both legs after a deliberate car attack outside her office.
## Suspect appears in court
A 43-year-old suspect from Tarrawingee appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court charged with intentional serious injury.
## Haines' surgery and amputations
Haines underwent surgery after critical injuries, with her left leg amputated on Tuesday and right leg on Wednesday.
## Husband's statement
Helen's husband said she is alive, stable, with a strong heart and mind, expressing gratitude for her condition.
## Witness accounts of attack
Witnesses reported hearing a bang, seeing a woman pinned between cars, and the driver reversing to hit her twice.
## Local barber hero
Local barber Ricky Jeffries restrained the driver with a knife, holding him until police arrived.
## PM Albanese comments
Prime Minister Albanese called the attack deliberate, noting rising political violence and praying for Haines' full recovery.
## Key takeaway

Australian MP Helen Haines lost both legs in a deliberate car attack outside her office, with suspect charged in court.