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Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs

Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says. The 65-year-old independent politician remains in a critical condition on Wednesday in a Melbourne hospital where she was flown by helicopter within hours of an apparent escalation…

Sources (1)+2 copies· Oct 21, 7:33 AM to Oct 21, 5:09 PM

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 21, 7:33 AMAustralian politician who was hit by car has lost both legsAlso ran in Courthouse News Service, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmakerHelen Haines, a 65-year-old independent politician, was in hospital in critical but stable condition after being struck by a car outside her office in the city of Wangaratta, in Victoria state, on Monday in what police alleged was a “targeted” incident.

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Australian lawmaker loses both legs after alleged car attack outside her office

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