Australian MP ‘has lost a leg’ in car attack outside her office and is fighting for her life 

Independent MP Helen Haines is in a critical condition after being struck by a car outside her electoral office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the incident appeared deliberate, and police and federal security agencies are investigating; the motive has not been established.

Police said Haines, 65, suffered severe lower-body injuries after a white Toyota Land Cruiser hit her as she retrieved belongings from her vehicle. Broadcaster 9News Melbourne reported that she lost a leg, but this has not been confirmed by police. A 43-year-old man was arrested, a knife was seized from the vehicle, and Haines’s family thanked bystanders and medical staff for their help.