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Australian police arrest suspect after car attack on parliamentarian
Australian police arrest suspect after car attack on parliamentarian.
In brief
Australian police arrest suspect after car attack on parliamentarian. Australian police apprehended a 43-year-old man who allegedly rammed a federal parliament member with a four-wheel drive vehicle on Oct. 19, leaving her in critical condition. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.
Police apprehend suspect
Australian police apprehended a 43-year-old man allegedly who intentionally rammed a federal parliament member with a four-wheel drive vehicle on Oct. 19.
Parliamentarian injured
Helen Haines, a member of Australia's Federal Parliament, was left in critical condition after the vehicle attack in Wangaratta on Oct. 19.
Incident details
The attack followed police and intelligence warnings of threats to politicians, with police standing guard at the scene.
The key point
Australian police apprehended a 43-year-old man who allegedly rammed a federal parliament member with a four-wheel drive vehicle on Oct. 19, leaving her in critical condition.
