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Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, as ‘hero’ local barber praised for apprehending driver

The Guardian World Monday 19 October 2026, 23:24 UTC By Tess Ikonomou and Tom McIlroy 1 min read
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Independent MP undergoes surgery and is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incidentFollow our Helen Haines live blog for latest updatesWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe man accused of attacking Helen Haines allegedly made a U-turn before ramming the independent MP twice in what some believed may be a targeted attack near her electorate office, according to...

Independent MP undergoes surgery and is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incident

The man accused of attacking Helen Haines allegedly made a U-turn before ramming the independent MP twice in what some believed may be a targeted attack near her electorate office, according to eyewitnesses.

The independent MP remains in a critical condition after being airlifted from Wangaratta in northern Victoria to Melbourne’s Alfred hospital for emergency surgery on Monday night.

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