Helen Haines' alleged attacker Brendan Nugent faces court

Helen Haines' alleged attacker Brendan Nugent faces court

The man accused of repeatedly ramming independent MP Helen Haines has faced court in Wangaratta. Brendan Nugent did not speak or enter a plea, and court documents show police have also charged him over cannabis cultivation and possession. His lawyer has revealed his client has a neurological condition.  So what happens next, and what does the attack mean for the safety of MPs?

The man accused of repeatedly ramming independent MP Helen Haines has faced court in Wangaratta.
Brendan Nugent did not speak or enter a plea, and court documents show police have also charged him over cannabis cultivation and possession.
His lawyer has revealed his client has a neurological condition. 
So what happens next, and what does the attack mean for the safety of MPs?


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