Locals hailed as heroes coming to the aid of MP Helen Haines | ABC NEWS

*Editor's note: Since this report was filed, Brendan Nugent has been charged over the attack on MP Helen Haines.* There's been an outpouring of grief and concern for Helen Haines, the federal Member for Indi, who was rammed by a car outside her electoral office in Wangaratta. She has lost a leg as a result of her severe injuries and surgeons at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne have spent the day trying to save the other. 00:00 - Wangaratta community comes to terms with horrific incident 03:54 - Ben Knight reports from Wangaratta 06:10 - Rosie Barnett on Helen Haines's condition in hospital 07:44 - Politicians express their horror and disbelief 10:17 - David Speers on political climate after the incident 11:20 - Security fears ahead of Victorian state election Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/helen-haines-mp-grandmother-crash-leg-injuries/107286008 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia