澳大利亚独立议员海伦·海因斯在维多利亚州旺加拉塔遭蓄意驾车撞击，伤势危重，已失去双腿67。43岁的布伦丹·纳根因涉嫌此次袭击被逮捕并面临多项指控57。事件发生于周一下午，位置在海因斯的选区办公室外7。医生曾试图保留其右腿但未成功6。
纳根驾驶丰田陆地巡洋舰撞击海因斯7，被控危险驾驶致重伤、故意伤害和伤害英联邦公职人员罪7。警方表示可能增加指控，包括企图谋杀7。在周三于万加拉塔法院的首次庭审中，纳根保持沉默，未作任何陈述5，且未申请保释1。纳根下次出庭时间为2月7。
海因斯现状相对稳定6。其丈夫菲尔·海因斯在记者会上表示："好消息是海伦活着了，她很稳定"6，并强调"最重要的是她的心和头脑状况良好"6。两人已结婚近40年，有三个孩子和两个孙子女6。65岁的海因斯于2019年首次当选为代表伊迪地区的独立议员7。
在危急时刻，现场的年轻情侣雅各布·埃文斯和杰克琳·布莱克提供了至关重要的急救援助3。布莱克是护理和医疗急救学学生，埃文斯使用其携带的创伤急救包中的止血带来帮助控制伤情3。海因斯在伤后仍感谢这些救援者，称他们为"美丽的人们"3。
此事引发了对澳大利亚议员安全的广泛关注4。澳大利亚联邦警察在2025-26年收到1067份针对联邦政客的骚扰和威胁行为报告，比四年前增加近一倍4。维多利亚州的研究显示，82%的州议员遭到骚扰，85%遭受有害威胁4。女性议员承受更大压力，近半数遭遇基于性别的骚扰，而男性议员仅13%4。约69%曾遭严重事件的当选官员改变了他们代表社区的方式4。
总理安东尼·阿尔巴尼斯和跨党派议员对此事表示震惊和愤怒6。
Australian independent MP Helen Haines is in critical condition following a deliberate vehicle attack that has resulted in the amputation of both her legs 67. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at approximately 3:35 p.m. outside her electoral office in Wangaratta, Victoria, when 43-year-old Brendan Nugent allegedly drove a Toyota LandCruiser into her 7. Doctors initially attempted to save her right leg but ultimately were unable to preserve it 6.
Nugent has been arrested and charged with three offences: dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official 7. Police indicated they may pursue additional charges, including attempted murder 7. At his first court appearance on Wednesday in Wangaratta, Nugent remained silent and made no application for bail 15.
Haines, 65, has represented the regional seat of Indi as an independent since her election in 2019 7. Her husband, Phil Haines, confirmed at a press conference that despite her severe injuries, "the good news is Helen is alive, she is stable" and emphasized that "most importantly her heart and mind are in good shape" 6. The couple has been married for nearly 40 years and have three children and two grandchildren 6.
The attack has intensified focus on the safety of Australian elected representatives. Federal police received 1,067 reports of harassment and threatening behaviour directed at federal politicians in 2025-26, nearly doubling compared to four years earlier 4. A Victorian state parliament study found that 82 percent of state MPs experienced harassment, while 85 percent received harmful threats 4. Among local councillors surveyed, 85 percent reported experiencing abuse, threats, or violence over the past year 4. Women bear a disproportionate burden, with nearly half of female MPs experiencing gender-based harassment compared to just 13 percent of male MPs 4. About two-thirds of MPs consider some harassment inevitable, and 69 percent of those affected by serious incidents have altered how they represent their communities 4. Additionally, 61 percent stated that harassment has influenced their decision to seek re-election 4.
Nugent's next court appearance is scheduled for February 7.
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