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Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack
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Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a 43-year-old suspect has been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta.

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  • Australian lawmaker Helen Haines is in critical condition after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed a 43-year-old suspect has been arrested.

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Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta.

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Australian ⁠lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a ‌car outside her office in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, police and 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 ⁠a news ⁠conference.

Victoria Police said a 43-year-old suspect had ‌been arrested after Haines was struck by a ‌car near ‌her office in Wangaratta, around three ‌hours’ drive northeast of Melbourne. ⁠Acting Superintendent Ashley Mason told a press ⁠conference there was no further threat to the public.

Albanese said it ‌was too ‌early to determine the motive for the attack.

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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