Police lay three charges against Brendan Nugent over Helen Haines attack | ABC NEWS

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Victoria Police have laid three charges against 43-year-old Brendan Nugent after he allegedly struck independent MP Helen Haines with his car on Monday.

Detectives tonight charged Mr Nugent with dangerous driving causing serious injury and intentionally causing serious injury.

He was also charged with the federal offence of causing harm to a Commonwealth public official — which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.

James Oaten reports.

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