Shock and disbelief: How the attack on an Australian MP unfolded in a small rural town

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Australia

PoliticsWorld / International

Shock and disbelief: How the attack on an Australian MP unfolded in a small rural town

Independent Australian MP Helen Haines has reportedly lost a leg and is in critical condition after being hit by a car outside her electoral office in Victoria. BBC journalist Katy Watson visited the scene in Wangaratta and the church where community members held a vigil for the MP.

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