How the alleged attack on MP Helen Haines unfolded
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Independent MP Helen Haines is in a critical condition, after she was hit by a vehicle outside her electorate office in regional Victoria. Here's what you need to know.
In what's being described as a 'deliberate' attack, police say a 43-year-old man is in custody, and a joint taskforce is investigating what motivated the alleged attack. As the investigation continues, MPs from across the political spectrum continue to express their horror over the incident.
In this episode:
How the alleged attack unfolded.What bystanders witnessed at the scene.Locals who intervened to help.What police and the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have said about ongoing investigations into the alleged attack.Reactions from the Coalition, Greens and One Nation. How the Wangaratta community is feeling right now. SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.
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