Man charged over attack on Australian MP Helen Haines, who remains critical

Brendan Nugent's family says it has known Australian MP Helen Haines for more than 20 years as she remains in critical condition after an attack.

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Man charged over attack on Australian MP Helen Haines, who remains critical

A man has been charged in connection with an attack on Australian MP Helen Haines, who remains in critical condition, BBC News reported.

The suspect, Brendan Nugent, comes from a family that says it has known Haines for more than two decades. His father described her as a friend of the family.

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