Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, in what some believe was target attack against MP
Summary
Helen Haines, an independent member of parliament in Australia, was critically injured after being hit twice by a car that allegedly made a U-turn near her office. A 43-year-old man was arrested at the scene, and a bystander helped stop the driver until police arrived.Key Facts
- Helen Haines was struck twice by a car near her electorate office in Wangaratta, northern Victoria.
- The driver allegedly made a U-turn before hitting her two times.
- The driver, a 43-year-old man from Tarrawingee, was arrested at the scene.
- A bystander, Ricky Jefferies, pulled the driver from the vehicle and held him until police came.
- Jefferies said the driver had a knife but did not use it.
- Haines was airlifted to Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital for emergency surgery and is in critical condition.
- Australian officials noted an increase in threats against public officials, with 1,067 reports last year.
- Government leaders called for calmer political discussions following the attack.
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