Helen Haines attack live updates: Indi MP in critical condition after attack outside Wangaratta office; 43-year-old man in custody

Independent federal MP Helen Haines is in critical condition at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne after being struck by a four-wheel drive vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria. A 43-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the incident, which occurred on the evening of the attack.

The incident is currently being investigated by a joint counter-terrorism taskforce. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has publicly addressed the event, stating that the collision was not an accident, while political figures have expressed condemnation regarding the attack on the representative.