NewzRicky Jefferies, a local barber, has been publicly praised by the Prime Minister after rushing to intervene and holding down a driver who allegedly deliberately struck independent MP Helen Haines in Victoria.
Jefferies stated that the incident occurred immediately after he finished cutting a customer's hair. He quickly stepped in to restrain the suspect involved in the alleged attack on the federal parliamentarian.
The event has drawn national attention, prompting live updates and political coverage regarding the safety of politicians. Despite the praise from the Prime Minister and the public response, Jefferies expressed a desire not to be labeled a hero for his actions.
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