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Police are investigating whether Brendan Nugent’s hostility to his own family could have been a motive in the alleged attack on MP Helen Haines.

Dr Haines lost two legs after Nugent allegedly rammed her with his Toyota LandCruiser on Monday outside her electoral office.

She remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Australia cops are probing whether Brendan Nugent’s hatred towards his family was behind the alleged attack on Helen Haines. Save Our Strathbogie Forest

Initially, it was feared that the attack was politically motivated but Victoria Police and Australian Federal Police are now looking at Nugent’s alleged hostility towards his father and stepmother, who have been close friends with Ms Haines for 20 years.

Nugent, 43, had reportedly suffered from schizophrenia and has a rare neurological condition.

According to The Australian, one line of inquiry is whether the accused suffered a psychotic episode and targeted Ms Haines due to a grudge on a…