‘Deliberate’ car ramming of Australian MP an isolated incident, police say

Author: ReutersPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Australia

Crime & LawPolitics

‘Deliberate’ car ramming of Australian MP an isolated incident, police say

The Australian Federal Police say the alleged attack on Helen Haines, independent MP for Indi, appears to be an isolated incident, with no further known threats. A Toyota Land Cruiser struck her in Wangaratta on Monday after making a U-turn, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, calling the act deliberate; the motive remains unknown. Haines, 65, underwent surgery and is in critical condition at a Melbourne hospital, with Australian media reporting that she has lost a leg. The suspect, identified by local media as a 43-year-old man, is in police custody as federal and state police consider possible charges.

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