My wife Jo Cox was murdered in her constituency in 2016. The alleged attack on Helen Haines is a punch to the gut | Brendan Cox
Moments like these can reinforce our divisions or remind us of what we stand to lose when hatred and intimidation are allowed to brutalise our democracy It’s never a good sign when you turn on your phone to find a dozen messages asking if you are OK. For reasons you will come to understand, I only get those messages when something awful has happened. So on Monday, when I came out of an all-day…
Australian police have charged a 43-year-old man with a targeted attack on independent lawmaker Helen Haines, who is fighting for her life in a Melbourne hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Monday near her office in Wangaratta. Haines, 65, suffered severe injuries, including the loss of a leg, and underwent surgery overnight at the Alfred hospital.
The driver of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which made a U-turn to strike Haines, has been identified and charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and harming a public official. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed his support for Haines, praising her efforts to increase transparency and combat corruption.
The incident has sparked discussions about political violence, with Prime Minister Albanese noting the need for a more respectful political discourse in Australia.
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Also reported by 5 other outlets
- Man charged over attack on Australian MP Haines nst.com.my
- Man charged over alleged attack on MP Helen Haines crikey.com.au
- Police not ruling out further serious charges over Helen Haines attack abc.net.au
- Man charged after alleged attack on Helen Haines theage.com.au
- Man charged after alleged attack on Helen Haines smh.com.au
