# Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in car-ramming attack, officials say

https://mins.news/en/video/106401

- euronews, 2026-10-19 14:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEl_6avyKcc

> Officials say Australian MP Helen Haines was critically hurt in a car-ramming attack. Mason said civilians detained the 43-year-old male driver before police arrested him and found a knife in his car.

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