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UPDATED Oct 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Police leave further charges open in Haines attack
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Victoria Police and Australian Federal Police commissioners said they have not ruled out further charges, including attempted murder, against Brendan Nugent over the alleged attack on Indi MP Helen Haines on Monday. Nugent, 43, has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official. Haines, 65, remains in critical but stable condition in hospital.
WHO: Victoria Police and Australian Federal Police commissioners
WHAT: said they have not ruled out further charges against Brendan Nugent, including attempted murder, over an alleged attack on Helen Haines.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Victoria, Australia
WHY: The statement concerns the alleged attack on Haines and the charges already laid against Nugent.
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