Incident follows police and intelligence warnings of threats to politicians
Police stand guard at the scene of a vehicle attack on Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in Wangaratta, Australia on Oct. 19. © Reuters
SHAUN TURTON
October 20, 2026 12:13 JST
CANBERRA -- Police have apprehended a 43-year-old man alleged to have intentionally rammed a member of Australia's Federal Parliament with a four-wheel drive vehicle on Monday, leaving her in critical condition.