
Helen Haines was shot outside her office in Wangaratta; 43 year old man was arrested
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MP Helen Haines was run over outside her office in Wangaratta.
An Australian parliamentarian is in critical condition after being run over in front of her office in Wangaratta, this Monday (19).
According to police, Helen Haines, 65, a member of the Independent Party of Australia, was deliberately attacked by a 43-year-old man, who is already in prison.
The country's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said at a press conference that Haines was taken to hospital by helicopter.
Asked about the motivation for the attack, Albanese said it was too early to determine it, but that an anti-terrorism task force was investigating the case.
"All 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," he said.
In a statement on the parliamentarian's official Facebook page, the family said:
“We are grateful for the quick assistance of those at the scene and the dedicated healthcare professionals who helped her, as well as the police for their response.”
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