Independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs following an attack, her husband has confirmed, according to SMH.com.au. The member for Indi was injured in an incident that has prompted a vigil in Wodonga, the outlet reported on Thursday.
SMH.com.au also reported that further details have emerged about the past of the man alleged to have carried out the attack, identified as Brendan Nugent. The report did not specify the charges he faces or the current status of any case.
Coverage of the attack has widened beyond the initial incident. News.com.au ran a report under the headline "Maimed MP warned of ticking time bomb," while The Australian published a doctor's explanation of the risks and the recovery process associated with double amputation in cases such as Haines'. The Guardian, meanwhile, carried a separate piece on ACT senator David Pocock and his call for politicians to "double down" on kindness.
Haines represents the Victorian seat of Indi as an independent. The reports summarised here give no further detail on the circumstances of the attack, her current medical condition, or when she might return to public life.
What to watch next: official updates on Haines' condition and recovery, and any statements from police or her office about the investigation.