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Australian lawmaker wounded in attack, suspect in custody: PM

Australian lawmaker wounded in attack, suspect in custody: PM
Channel News Asia Monday 19 October 2026, 08:25 UTC 1 min read
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Australian lawmaker wounded in attack, suspect in custody: PM SYDNEY: Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines was wounded in a "serious incident" near her office on Monday (Oct 19), and a suspect is in custody, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. "All of our thoughts are with Helen, her family, her friends, her team, and her community at this extremely difficult time.

Australian lawmaker wounded in attack, suspect in custody: PM SYDNEY: Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines was wounded in a "serious incident" near her office on Monday (Oct 19), and a suspect is in custody, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. "All of our thoughts are with Helen, her family, her friends, her team, and her community at this extremely difficult time. We are praying for her full recovery," Albanese told journalists. According to Australian media, she was struck outside her electorate office in Victoria. The police said that she suffered "critical injuries". [Image text:] Michelle Milthorpe pital, Stop VOTE Water New Michelle Site Hospital Milthorpe Sto Buybacks Wat New Site Buy LLe Michelle Mich rpe Milthorpe Mit INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT ENT FIGHTING forFARRER FIGHTINSSrFARNERE Vote Vote Vote Vote hospital. hospital. hos ichelle ital. hospital. orpe Vote Vote Vo DENT Michelle. Michelle Vote ielle. Mi Michelle.
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