Victoria Police Say There Were No Warning Signs About Brendan Nugent
Police are stepping up their presence in regional Victoria but say the man accused of ramming MP Helen Haines had never come to their attention.
TL;DR
- Brendan Nugent, 43, is charged following an incident involving MP Helen Haines.
- The incident on Oct. 19 outside Haines’s office was described by police as a deliberate attack.
- Haines lost a leg and is in critical but stable condition.
- Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush confirmed no prior intelligence existed on Nugent.
- Nugent appeared in court on Oct. 21, with his case scheduled for a committal mention on Feb. 4, 2027.