A bad thing happens in Australia. A car hits the politician Helen Haines. This happens on Monday in the city Wan-ga-rat-ta.
Doctors must remove both legs. First she loses her left leg. On Wednesday doctors also amputate the right leg. Her husband says: She is now in a safe state.
The police think: The attack is on purpose. A 43 year old man drives the car. A hair cutter holds the man. The police accuse the man.
Helen Haines is 65 years old. She is an independent member in the parliament. She works for nature and against cor-rup-tion.
Many people in Australia are sad. The leader speaks of a bad act. The event brings fear for the safety of politicians.