Helen Haines injured in alleged attack
Independent MP Helen Haines is in critical but stable condition after an alleged attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. Later reports say she lost one leg, doctors are trying to save the other, and a person has been arrested; police are investigating and the motive is not established. Community members gathered for a vigil, and political leaders have responded.
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Updated Oct 20, 2026