{
  "id": 15735204,
  "title": "Horror and disbelief after lawmaker attacked in rural Australia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/horror-and-disbelief-after-lawmaker-attacked-in-rural-australia-15735204",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T10:26:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261020-horror-and-disbelief-after-lawmaker-attacked-in-rural-australia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A rural Australian town felt a mix of horror and disbelief on Tuesday after a highly respected lawmaker was gravely injured in what looked to be a targeted attack. Former nurse and midwife Helen Haines entered parliament in 2019, earning respect across the political divide for her efforts to stamp out corruption and bolster transparency. The 65-year-old was struck by a two-tonne SUV in Wangaratta…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}