Helen Haines condition: The Alfred Hospital provide condition update on Indy MP after alleged attack
Health officials have provided an update on Independent MP Helen Haines’ condition, after what police allege was a deliberate attack outside her electorate office. Here is the latest.
The condition of Helen Haines has improved for the first time in weeks.
The 65-year-old federal MP sustained critical injuries on October 19 when she was repeatedly hit by a LandCruiser outside her office in Wangaratta.
Dr Haines’ had both of her legs amputated in an effort to save her life and has been in hospital since.
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Dr Haines is now in a “stable condition”.
Up until Friday, she had been in a “serious but stable condition”.
Police allege the incident was a deliberate attack by by 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, who is facing several charges.
In a heartfelt statement in the days after the alleged attack, Dr Haines’ husband Phil said his wife was “a fighter”.
“She is a determined person to do her best, with our support and love, to recover,” Mr Haines said.
“And that is what we hope for.”
More to come...
