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  "id": 15723103,
  "title": "A chaotic few minutes and a beloved MP’s life in the balance: a community grapples with the unfathomable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/a-chaotic-few-minutes-and-a-beloved-mps-life-in-the-balance-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T07:50:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-wangaratta-community-grapples-with-the-unfathomable-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Wangaratta locals who went to Helen Haines’ aid on Monday have been hailed as heroes. But many remain shellshocked by the alleged attack Who is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria? Brendan Nugent’s family say Haines has been their friend for more than 20 years Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast It sounded like a car accident – as though someone had…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}