# Police rush to federal minister Anika Wells’ office after threatening incident – days after alleged attack on Helen Haines

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/police-rush-to-federal-minister-anika-wells-office-after-threatening-incident-days-after-alleged-attack-on-helen-haines/
- Published: 2026-10-23T03:50:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T05:07:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16232025/anika-wells-office-closed-security-incident-helen-haines.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Anika Wells closed her Nundah office after a threatening incident.
- Police charged a 47-year-old woman with public nuisance.
- The incident followed the alleged attack on Helen Haines.

## Summary

Communications Minister Anika Wells temporarily closed her electorate office in Nundah, Queensland, after a woman allegedly pointed a black-painted water gun at staff and acted threateningly. Police charged a 47-year-old woman with public nuisance; Wells said the closure would allow security improvements and that staff should feel safe at work.

The incident came days after Independent MP Helen Haines was allegedly struck by a four-wheel drive and underwent the amputation of both legs; she remains critically ill in hospital. Politicians across federal and state levels have received security briefings, amid other reported threats and incidents, while Energy Minister Chris Bowen urged the public to reject violence against politicians.

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