Helen Haines’ alleged attacker Brendan Nugent has been charged with three offences as the independent MP continues to fight for her life in hospital following an “intentional attack” on Monday afternoon.
Nugent, 43, was charged with dangerous driving causing injury, intentionally causing injury and a Commonwealth offence of causing harm to a Commonwealth public official. Police allege the incident was targeted.
Haines, 65, was struck multiple times by a white Toyota LandCruiser on October 19 outside her office in Wangaratta, north-east Victoria about 3.35pm.
The independent MP for Indi was returning to her electorate office after attending a sod-turning event in a nearby town when she was struck.
Read more about the charges laid against Nugent here.