Australian MP Helen Haines attacked outside electorate office
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Helen Haines (Independent MP)
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
September 7, 2026
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Independent MP Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta. A 43-year-old man was taken into custody, and a knife was recovered from the vehicle. The Prime Minister described the incident as deliberate, and a counter-terrorism investigation is underway.
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