# Albanese says car made U-turn before critically injuring Australian lawmaker

https://mins.news/en/item/106959

- Reuters, 2026-10-19 22:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australias-albanese-says-attackers-car-made-u-turn-before-critically-injuring-2026-10-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad69a0675a7df0001b12a3d

> Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that the car struck an independent lawmaker outside her office after making a U-turn. He described the incident as clearly intentional; the lawmaker was critically injured.

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