Helen Haines, an Australian lawmaker struck by a car in an apparently deliberate attack on Monday, has lost both of her legs, her husband said on Wednesday.

Counterterrorism investigators have joined a police probe into the incident, which occurred outside Haines' constituency office in Wangaratta, northeast of the Victorian capital, Melbourne.

A 43-year-old suspect, Brendan N. from nearby Tarrawingee, appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court on Wednesday charged with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a federal official.

Haines loses both legs after apparent attack

The independent MP underwent surgery on Monday night after suffering what were described as critical injuries in the incident, with national broadcaster ABC and the daily Sydney Morning Herald reporting on Tuesday that her left leg had been amputated.

Doctors then proceeded to amputate her right leg on Wednesday after having tried to save it.

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