Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines was deliberately struck by a car on Monday and suffered “critical injuries,” authorities said, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as an attack.
Ms. “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,” Mr. The alleged attacker’s motive remained unknown, Mr. “Helen Haines is incredibly hardworking.
Haines was hit outside her office in Wangaratta, just over 200 km (124 miles) northwest of Melbourne, the police said. The 43-year-old male driver was detained by civilians, Mr.
The 65-year-old “suffered what has been described as critical injuries” in the attack, Victoria Police Acting Superintendent Ashley Mason said, without identifying the victim, in line with police custom in Australia. Mason said, and then arrested by the police. Albanese told journalists. Albanese said, with the counter-terrorism squad activated. She is fiercely intelligent, but most importantly, she’s just a thoroughly decent human being,” he said.
