# Australian independent MP Helen Haines is in a critical condition after being struck by a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta, in Victoria. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the incident appears to have been a deliberate act. A 43-year-old man has been arrested, and police found a knife inside the vehicle. A joint counter-terrorism team is assisting the investigation, but authorities have not established a motive or confirmed whether the suspect knew Haines. The 65-year-old MP has represented the electorate of Indi since 2019.
Australian MP critically injured in suspected attack