A 43-year-old man accused of allegedly assaulting independent MP Helen Haines remains under investigation as his father speaks out, calling the incident "shocking and horrific." The MP, who was airlifted to Melbourne for emergency surgery after the attack in northern Victoria, is in critical condition and has already lost one leg, with surgeons fighting to save the other. Authorities have not released further details about the case, but the victim’s condition underscores the severity of the alleged assault. The father has pledged cooperation with police as the situation develops.
Father of 43-year-old Tarrawingee man who allegedly attacked the independent MP says incident is ‘devastating and unfathomable’Who is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe father of a 43-year-old man accused of allegedly attacking Helen Haines has pledged to work with police and described the incident as “shocking and horrific”.The independent MP remained in a critical condition on Tuesday after being airlifted from Wangaratta in northern Victoria to Melbourne’s Alfred hospital for emergency surgery on Monday night. She has lost one leg, with surgeons working to save the other. Continue reading...
