'Helen Is Alive and She's Stable': Husband Speaks After MP Helen Haines Has Legs Amputated in Car Attack

Australian MP Helen Haines has lost both legs following an alleged car attack, with her husband confirming her condition as police investigate the motive (Credit: Alison Newman/Wikimedia Commons Own work)

Australian independent MP Helen Haines, 65, has had both legs amputated after police said she was deliberately struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on 19 October 2026.

Her husband, Phil Haines, confirmed the extent of her injuries on Wednesday, 21 October, saying she was alive and stable at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.