Helen Haines critically injured in apparent deliberate vehicle attack
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Helen Haines remains in a critical condition after being struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in an incident described by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as apparently deliberate. Counter-terrorism authorities and Australia’s security agency ASIO are investigating, though the motive remains unknown.
The 65-year-old independent MP was hit at about 3.30pm on Monday while retrieving belongings from her car and was later airlifted to Melbourne, with fears she could lose a leg. A 43-year-old man was arrested at the scene, where a knife was allegedly seized from the vehicle; no charges had been laid by late Monday. Police said there was no further threat to the community.
- Helen Haines is critically injured after an apparently deliberate car attack.
- Counter-terrorism authorities and ASIO are investigating the incident.
- A 43-year-old man was arrested; no charges had been laid by late Monday.
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- BBC World — Australian MP critically injured after apparent car attack
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “MP Helen Haines remains critical and could lose a leg after Landcruiser ran her over in ‘targetted’ attack – as Anthony Albanese confirms counterterrorism probe to unfold in Victoria’s anti-authority heartland where Dezi Freeman shot two cops”.