Australian MP attacked outside her office, says PM
Police recovered a knife from the suspect’s vehicle as counterterrorism officers joined the investigation into whether the strike was intentional.
- On Monday, independent Member for Indi Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle outside her Wangaratta electorate office; police arrested a 43-year-old Tarrawingee man at the scene.
- The Joint Counter-Terrorism Team has been activated to investigate whether the collision was an intentional act after police discovered a knife inside the suspect's Toyota Landcruiser at the scene.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the incident as an "attack," stating "no place for political violence" in Australia, while Haines remains hospitalized with critical lower-body injuries.
- This incident occurs amid rising security threats to lawmakers, with police data showing over 1,000 threats against politicians in the 2025-2026 financial year, prompting the Australian Federal Police to establish a dedicated investigative unit.
- Known for advocating political transparency and integrity since her 2019 election, Haines represents the Indi electorate, where community leaders have expressed shock and await updates on her recovery.
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Helen Haines, a Member of Parliament known for her fight against corruption and climate change, was seriously injured on Monday, October 19, in Australia. The elected woman was deliberately overthrown by a car, whose driver was arrested. - Australia: a Member of Parliament seriously injured after being deliberately overthrown by a car (International).
MP Helen Haines was overthrown by a driver, arrested but whose motives remain unknown. ...
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Australian independent deputy Helen Haines is in critical condition after being run over this Monday by a vehicle in front of her election office in Wangaratta, northeastern Victoria State (south) Australia, an incident that the country's prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has defined as a 'attack'. Haines, 65, was transferred
Australian independent deputy Helen Haines is in critical condition after being run over this Monday by a vehicle in front of her election office in Wangaratta, northeastern Victoria State (south) Australia, an incident that the country's prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has defined as a 'attack'. Haines, 65, was transferred
Helen Haines, 65, was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Melbourne after serious injuries.
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