{"id":"9b0126ec-9907-49d2-8cec-d03b676df417","url":"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-21-australian-lawmaker-loses-both-legs-in-vehicle-attack-as-suspect-appears-in-court/","domain":"dailymaverick.co.za","outlet":{"name":"Daily Maverick","country":"ZA","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Australian lawmaker loses both legs in vehicle attack as suspect appears in court","plainHeadline":"Australian lawmaker Helen Haines loses both legs after vehicle attack","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Helen Haines underwent amputation of her left leg and unsuccessful attempts to save her right leg.","The attacker, Brendan Nugent, 43, faced charges for dangerous driving and intentional harm.","Police say the attack may be isolated with no specific intelligence of a threat.","The case was deferred until February 4, with no bail application at the brief court appearance.","Anti-terrorism and other agencies are investigating motives and mental health concerns of the suspect."],"topics":["Politics","Health"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-21T09:58:22.748Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-21T10:00:56.781Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/dfbd7546-0d28-46fc-912d-ce5d4ca305ec","storyId":"dfbd7546-0d28-46fc-912d-ce5d4ca305ec","image":"https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/yMhn_JYnEgLihxtKDcylDYjqJOE=/800x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/attachments/2999/14379082_854188.jpg","author":"Reuters","dek":"Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being rammed by a car outside her electoral office, her husband said on Wednesday, as the man accused of the attack appeared in court."}