Independent MP Helen Haines injured in incident outside Wangaratta office in regional Victoria

The Guardian World Monday 19 October 2026, 07:57 UTC By Guardian staff 1 min read

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Emergency services were called to the scene in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon The independent MP Helen Haines has been injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. Emergency services were called to Murphy Street on Monday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon

The independent MP Helen Haines has been injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria.

Emergency services were called to Murphy Street on Monday afternoon.

Helen Haines (PERSON) Wangaratta (LOCATION) Victoria Emergency (LOCATION) Victoria (LOCATION) Murphy Street (LOCATION)

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