Helen Haines struck by vehicle outside her Wangaratta office
Independent MP Helen Haines was badly hurt when hit by a 4WD outside her office in regional Victoria. A 43-year-old was arrested.
Helen Haines is the member for Indi. A white Toyota Landcruiser hit her outside her office on Murphy Street in Wangaratta at 3:35pm Monday.
Haines suffered critical injuries. A 43-year-old driver was arrested at the scene by a bystander.
Police found a knife in the vehicle. Police are checking if it was on purpose.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it a serious incident. The investigation will involve the Australian Federal Police and ASIO.
Why it happened is still unclear.
- 43 years old
- Suspect age
- White Toyota Landcruiser
- Vehicle type
- 3:35pm Monday
- Time of incident
- Critical injuries
- Injury severity
Why it mattersAn attack on an elected representative raises questions about MP safety and security. A federal investigation shows how serious authorities think this is.
AustraliaA sitting Australian MP has been critically injured in what appears to be a deliberate attack, directly affecting parliamentary operations and the Indi electorate.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au·theguardian.com
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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