# Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in car incident PM calls deliberate

https://mins.news/en/video/106371

- BBC News, 2026-10-19 13:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuwpBOB4R0Y

> Australian MP Helen Haines was taken to hospital with critical injuries after a car hit her near her regional office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appeared to be a deliberate act. Police are investigating whether it was intentional, and a 43-year-old man was arrested at the scene by a passer-by.

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