Independent MP Helen Haines fighting for life after being hit by car outside office in suspected ‘attack’

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• Independent MP Helen Haines is fighting for her life after being struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, north-east Victoria. Police say a 43-year-old Tarrawingee man was arrested at the scene after bystanders tackled him.
• A knife was seized from the vehicle, and police are investigating whether the incident was intentional. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described it as an attack but said it was too early to determine a motive.
• Political leaders from across the spectrum expressed shock and condemned violence against elected representatives.