Man charged after car strikes Australian lawmaker Helen Haines
Australian police charged a 43-year-old man with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official after independent federal lawmaker Helen Haines was struck by a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Monday. She is in critical condition in a Melbourne hospital. Police allege the attack was targeted; federal police say it is being treated as an isolated incident.
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Why it matters
Haines, an independent member of Australia's federal parliament, remains in critical condition. Federal police say there are no known connected threats, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, "This wasn't an accident."
What to watch
The accused man is due in Wangaratta Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, Oct. 21 (Australian time).
Sources
- AP via PBS NewsHour: Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker
- ABC News (Australia): Man charged over attack on Helen Haines
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