# Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Injured After Attack, Prime Minister Says

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:03:24+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/australia/helen-haines-mp-attacked-wangaratta-australia.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/australian-lawmaker-helen-haines-injured-after-attack-prime-minister-s-bb9c2a/

A suspect is in custody and the country’s counterterrorism team was activated after Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a car outside her office.

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