# Man charged over attack on MP Helen Haines

> Brendan Nugent faces three charges after allegedly striking independent MP Helen Haines with a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta.
- Title: Man charged over attack on MP Helen Haines · the Guardian
- Summary: Brendan Nugent faces three charges after allegedly striking independent MP Helen Haines with a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta. Brendan Nugent…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-alleged-attacker-brendan-nugent-charged-ntwnfb
- Published: 2026-10-20T09:18:58+00:00
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## MP struck by vehicle
Victoria police arrested forty three year old Brendan Nugent of Tarrawingee on Monday afternoon after he allegedly struck independent MP Helen Haines with a Toyota LandCruiser outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in northern Victoria.
## Three charges and court appearance
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 will appear at Wangaratta magistrates court on Wednesday.
## Haines in critical condition
Haines remains in critical but stable condition after being airlifted to Melbourne's Alfred hospital for emergency surgery. She has lost one leg and surgeons were fighting on Tuesday to save the other leg.
## Key takeaway

Brendan Nugent, forty three, has been charged with three offences after allegedly attacking MP Helen Haines with a Toyota LandCruiser outside her Wangaratta office on Monday.