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Lawyer tells court man accused of attacking MP Helen Haines has rare neurological condition

Original: Breaking: Lawyer tells court Brendan Nugent has rare neurological condition By Kristian Silva and Ashlee Aldridge The 43

Brendan Nugent, a 43-year-old charged with three offences over the alleged attack on independent MP for Indi Helen Haines, has appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court. His lawyer told the court Nugent has a rare neurological condition, a detail raised as the case against him proceeds through the Victorian justice system.

Why now: The case involves an alleged attack on a federal politician, making it high-profile national news.

Brendan NugentHelen HainesWangaratta Magistrates' Court

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• Breaking: Lawyer tells court Brendan Nugent has rare neurological condition By Kristian Silva and Ashlee Aldridge The 43-year-old charged with three offences over the alleged attack on independent MP for Indi Helen Haines has appeared in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court.… · abcfeeds@rssfeed.media

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