Australian Man Charged Over Alleged Targeted Car Attack on MP Helen Haines

Australian police have charged a 43-year-old man after independent federal MP Helen Haines was allegedly struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Haines remains in critical condition after surgery. Police allege the attack was targeted. The suspect faces charges including intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and harming a Commonwealth public official. He remains in custody and is due in court on Wednesday. Bystanders reportedly intervened to stop the driver and detain him before police arrived. Authorities have not publicly confirmed a motive for the alleged attack.

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