Breaking: Family Rift Among Lines of Inquiry for Police Investigating Brendan Nugent

Family rift probed by police after alleged attack on MP Helen Haines

Victoria Police are investigating a potential rift between Brendan Nugent and his family.

Breaking: Family rift among lines of inquiry for police investigating Brendan Nugent

Victoria's police commissioner said the 42-year-old's family had been "very, very helpful" to the ongoing investigation into Monday's attack on Helen Haines.

Cops explore family rift before MP attack

The state’s top cop has confirmed the line of inquiry after MP Helen Haines was rammed twice by a car outside her office.

Fears left-wing activist rammed MP Helen Haines with car 'over family grudge'

A LEFT-WING activist who allegedly rammed Australian MP Helen Haines with a car may have been motivated by a family rift. The independent...

Police Examine Family Grudge as Possible Motive in Attack on MP Helen Haines

Police investigating the alleged car-ramming attack on MP Helen Haines are now examining whether suspect Brendan Nugent's estrangement from his own family, rather than politics, may have motivated the assault.