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Australian MP Helen Haines loses leg after deliberate car ramming
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Summary
Independent lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured Monday when a vehicle deliberately struck her, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. She lost one leg, and doctors are working to save the other, according to family of the suspect, who was arrested. Reuters reported anti-terror police are investigating. She remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday.
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- Australian lawmaker loses leg after vehicle attack being probed by anti-terror policeReuters · Oct 19, 6:18 PM
- Australia car ramming: MP loses leg, doctors battling to save other legUPI · Oct 20, 6:21 AM
- Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'Associated Press via NPR · Oct 19, 7:38 AM