Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, in what some believe was target attack against MP

Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incident

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The man accused of attacking Helen Haines allegedly made a U-turn before ramming the independent MP twice in what some believed may be a targeted attack near her electorate office, according to eyewitnesses.

The independent MP remains in a critical condition after being airlifted from Wangaratta in northern Victoria to Melbourne’s Alfred hospital for emergency surgery on Monday night.