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Helen Haines loses leg after alleged attack; sports headlines

Police say a 43-year-old man was arrested and handed over by civilians after the independent MP was struck twice by a car near her Wangaratta office.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, America
Published 5:01 AM ET, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Guardian: “Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta”, with reporting from ABC News and CBC News.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 5:01 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.

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The GuardianHelen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta
ABC NewsIndependent MP Helen Haines injured outside Wangaratta office - ABC News October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
CBC NewsAustralian MP Helen Haines in critical condition after deliberate vehicle attack, prime minister says October 19, 2026 · facts used on air

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAustralian independent MP Helen Haines has lost a leg, and surgeons are fighting to save the other, after an alleged attack in Wangaratta.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPolice say a forty-three-year-old man was arrested and handed over by civilians.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPrime Minister Anthony Albanese called the attack deliberate and said it is too early to say what motivated it.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorShe is in critical but stable condition.