Published: Oct 21, 2026, 21:06 IST | Updated: Oct 21, 2026, 21:06 IST
Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines remains in critical condition in a Melbourne hospital after being repeatedly struck by a car in an apparent act of political violence, according to her husband. Doctors have amputated both her legs following the incident. The 65-year-old politician was airlifted to Melbourne for emergency treatment as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.