Australian MP injured in car attack
A car plowed into independent MP Helen Haines in Australia. A 43-year-old man has been arrested.
Quick Look
- Independent Australian MP Helen Haines has been seriously injured after being hit by a car.
- A 43-year-old man has been arrested by the police with a knife in the car.
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Why It Matters
Helen Haines has been an independent Member of Parliament representing the constituency of Indi since 2019.
Helen Haines is an independent Member of Parliament representing the constituency of Indi since 2019.
the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Monday night (Australian time) that she had been attacked. Both federal police and the country's anti-terrorist force are investigating the suspected crime.
According to the police, a car must have run into Helen Haines and seriously injured her, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The driver was arrested outside the MP's office. It is supposed to be a 43-year-old man, and in his car the police found a knife.
The condition is critical
According to a police spokesperson, Ashley Mason, Helen Haines' condition is critical.
During a press conference, Ashley Mason announced that there is no indication that the person arrested and the member of parliament know each other from before.
There should also be no threat to additional people in Wangaretta.
- We are currently treating this as an isolated incident," says Ashley Mason.
Motive unknown
According to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the police have so far been unable to present any motive for the attack.
In a statement, Helen Haine's family confirmed that the MP was injured during the attack.
"We want to thank the quick help from passers-by and medical staff and for the police response," the family writes in the statement.
Open Questions
- What was the motive behind the attack?
- What is the current status of Helen Haines?
