India, Oct. 20 -- A man, aged 43 years and referred to as Brendan Nugent by various media sources, has been arrested after an alleged deliberate attack using a motor vehicle on Australian MP Dr Helen Haines in Wangaratta, Victoria. The attack has alarmed the local community, while Nugent's past and the circumstances in which the attack occurred have brought a lot of public interest. His father has also referred to the incident as 'devastating' in the headlines presented.

The 65-year old Dr Helen Haines was reportedly hit by a Toyota LandCruiser 4 wheel drive vehicle on Monday afternoon. It is stated that this attack was not accidental as police are currently investigating the circumstances in which the incident occurred.

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