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Indi MP Helen Haines critically injured in ‘attack’ outside electoral office, with suspect in custody

7NEWS Australia · 19 October 2026 at 6:10 pm

Indi MP Helen Haines critically injured in ‘attack’ outside electoral office, with suspect in custody

A 43-year-old man has been taken into custody and a knife has been seized, as witnesses revealed a local barber’s ‘selfless’ act.

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