Australian MP critically injured after being hit by car in apparent attack

Independent Australian MP Helen Haines, 65, is critically ill in a Melbourne hospital after being struck by a vehicle outside her constituency office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Monday afternoon. A 43-year-old man was detained at the scene by a passerby and arrested by police; officers found a knife in the car and are investigating whether the incident was intentional. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appeared to be a deliberate act, but that the motive was not yet known, and condemned violence in a democracy. Police say they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community.