Doctors have amputated both of Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines’ legs as she remains in critical condition after being repeatedly hit by a car in an apparent act of political violence, her husband said Wednesday.
Ms. Mr. Nugent suffered from a neurological condition, idiopathic transverse myelitis, and a concussion. The lawyer did not explain how Mr. Nugent had been concussed. The rare condition damages the spinal cord’s protective myelin sheath and disrupts nerve signals between the brain and body. The well-regarded lawmaker’s plight has shocked Australians, as political violence is uncommon in the country and politicians are highly accessible to the public. Most lawmakers are not accompanied by security details and go about their work and personal lives on their own.
Haines’ husband said her left leg was amputated on Monday (October 19, 2026) and her right leg was amputated on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) after doctors abandoned hope of saving it.
“We are grateful and thankful that at this stage, both her heart and her mind are in good shape,” he said. Patel said Mr. This leads to rapid muscle weakness, sensory loss, pain, and bladder and bowel dysfunction, according to the Cleveland Clinic medical center.
Paterson added.
“But we … can’t have a situation where shocking attacks like this take place because that will fundamentally change our democracy forever if it becomes a serious risk to your life to be a member of parliament,” Mr.
Senior opposition lawmaker James Paterson on Wednesday called for a review of lawmakers’ personal security in response to the alleged crime.
