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  "id": 15671389,
  "title": "Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, as ‘hero’ local barber praised for apprehending driver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/car-allegedly-did-u-turn-and-struck-helen-haines-twice-as-hero-local",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T23:24:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-mp-alleged-attack-wangaratta-surgery-ntwnfb"
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  "summary": "Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incident Follow our Helen Haines live blog for latest updates Who is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria? Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The man accused of attacking Helen Haines allegedly made a U-turn before ramming the independent MP twice in what…",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Helen Haines remains critical as police investigation continues after 'attack'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/live-helen-haines-remains-critical-as-police-investigation-continues",
        "published": "2026-10-19T18:31:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Crikey",
        "title": "Helen Haines critically injured after being hit by car",
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        "published": "2026-10-19T20:23:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Helen Haines: independent MP in critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred hospital after being struck by car in Wangaratta – follow updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/helen-haines-independent-mp-in-critical-condition-in-melbournes",
        "published": "2026-10-19T20:34:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "The split-second decision that put a dad in danger to save Helen Haines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/the-split-second-decision-that-put-a-dad-in-danger-to-save-helen",
        "published": "2026-10-19T20:34:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "The split-second decision that put a dad in danger to save Helen Haines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/the-split-second-decision-that-put-a-dad-in-danger-to-save-helen-15651394",
        "published": "2026-10-19T20:34:41.000Z"
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