‘Deliberate’ car ramming of Australian MP an isolated incident, police say
A 43-year-old man accused of deliberately hitting Helen Haines outside her office is in police custody.
Al Jazeera English reports that a 43-year-old man accused of deliberately hitting Helen Haines outside her office is in police custody.
This politics story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Australian MP and Helen Haines.
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- Australia · Oceania
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Australian MP, Helen Haines
- Section
- Politics
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