Police 'aware' of allegation dog lost leg in incident involving alleged Helen Haines attacker
Victoria Police says it is "aware" of allegations that a vehicle linked to Helen Haines's alleged attacker Brendan Nugent ran over a dog in 2020.
Victoria Police says it is "aware" of allegations that a vehicle linked to Helen Haines's alleged attacker Brendan Nugent ran over a dog in 2020.
Helen Haines's staff, some of whom rushed to her aid after witnessing the incident that cost her both her legs, say they want to ensure the community is supported.
Institutional failures across the political system and other parts of society have undermined social cohesion and helped normalise political hostility and violence.
The accused attacker of Helen Haines, Brendan Nugent, is set to be involved in a lengthy legal process extending into 2027.
The 43-year-old charged with three offences over the alleged attack on independent MP for Indi Helen Haines has appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court.
As the electorate of Indi continues to reel after Monday’s alleged attack, northeast Victorians are turning the town orange.
BBC's Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.
Floral tributes have continued to be added outside Ms Haines's Wangaratta office, with grief still raw among local and interstate visitors alike.
BBC's Katy Watson is in Wangaratta visiting the scene of the incident and the church where the community has held a vigil for the independent MP.