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Australian lawmaker's legs amputated after 'intentional' attack — police investigate motivation

A man was arrested after he allegedly rammed his car into Australian Member of Parliament Helen Haines, an independent lawmaker. Haines was getting something from her car outside her Wangaratta office in the state of Victoria when the man drove his Toyota Land Cruiser into her, pinning her against the car. 'Motivation is one of ⁠these things that we…

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Australian lawmaker has both legs amputated after allegedly deliberate attack by car rammerBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The Australian lawmaker hit by a car in an allegedly deliberate attack has now had both legs amputated, her husband announced Wednesday. Helen Haines, an independent federal MP, remains in a critical condition in hospital after being hit on a main road outside her electorate office in
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