# Australian Politician Helen Haines Critically Injured After Car Attack

> Australian lawmaker Helen Haines critically injured in deliberate car attack outside her office in Wangaratta.
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- Summary: Australian lawmaker Helen Haines critically injured in deliberate car attack outside her office in Wangaratta. Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/world-news/australian-politician-helen-haines-critically-injured-after-being-struck-by-car-outside-her-office
- Published: 2026-10-19T08:57:55+00:00
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## Helen Haines Struck by Car
Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a car outside her electoral district office in Wangaratta, Victoria.

> A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
## Driver Arrested at Scene
The 43-year-old driver was arrested by a passerby and will be interviewed by police in relation to the incident.

> The driver was arrested.
## Knife Found in Vehicle
Police located a knife inside the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV used in the attack.

> A knife was located by police and seized from inside the Toyota.
## Investigation Underway
Prime Minister Albanese confirmed the national counterterrorism team is investigating the deliberate act with no known motivation.

> This wasn’t an accident. There was a deliberate act, it would appear. We don’t know what the motivation is.
## Key takeaway

Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a car in Wangaratta, Victoria, in an apparent deliberate attack.