{"id":"cb7d43f6-0ec1-4e0c-81cc-c501e2867fce","url":"https://www.thejournal.ie/helen-haines-car-attack-7200202-Oct2026/","domain":"thejournal.ie","outlet":{"name":"TheJournal.ie","country":"IE","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Australian MP loses both legs after car attack","plainHeadline":"Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after car attack","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Helen Haines, an Australian independent lawmaker, had both legs amputated after the attack.","The incident occurred when she was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser near her car.","The 43-year-old driver was charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury and other offenses.","Victoria Police say the incident will be alleged to be targeted; the driver will face court.","Prime Minister Albanese and Governor-General Mostyn condemned violence and urged decency and support."],"topics":["Politics","Health","Cybersecurity"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-21T07:17:44.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-21T07:26:24.433Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/dfbd7546-0d28-46fc-912d-ce5d4ca305ec","storyId":"dfbd7546-0d28-46fc-912d-ce5d4ca305ec","image":"https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/screenshot-2026-10-21-at-08-13-18-f93d064c-8651-4b9f-857c-ecc62f8e5235-630x412.png","author":"AFP","dek":"Australia’s Governor-General urged the country to embrace “decency” following the attack on a lawmaker."}