A chaotic few minutes and a beloved MP’s life in the balance: a community grapples with the unfathomable
Wangaratta locals who went to Helen Haines’ aid on Monday have been hailed as heroes. But many remain shellshocked by the alleged attackWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Brendan Nugent’s family say Haines has been their friend for more than 20 yearsGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastIt sounded like a car accident – as though someone had unintentionally backed into another vehicle on the quiet main street in the north-east Victorian city of Wangaratta.Across the road, Cody Lepoidevin had been helping a customer in the High Country RoadHouse – an
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