Who Is Brendan Nugent? Views of Suspect in Helen Haines Car Attack
Summary
Brendan Nugent has been arrested after hitting Australian MP Helen Haines with a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Haines is critically injured in the hospital, and Nugent is expected to appear in court soon.Key Facts
- Brendan Nugent, 43, was arrested after a Toyota Land Cruiser struck MP Helen Haines.
- The incident happened outside Haines's office in Wangaratta, northeast Victoria.
- Haines is in critical condition, having lost one leg and doctors are trying to save the other.
- Nugent is a former forestry campaigner and has a master's degree in forest ecosystems science.
- He was involved with the Save Our Strathbogie Forest group but drifted away about six years ago.
- Nugent and Haines followed each other on social media and Nugent had praised her work on climate change.
- A police operation is ongoing at Nugent’s property in Tarrawingee.
- Nugent is scheduled to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates' Court.
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