Barber says he had 'no choice' but to tackle driver who struck Australian MP Helen Haines — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/barber-says-he-had-no-choice-but-to-tackle-driver-who-struck-australian-mp-helen-hainesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Australian MP Helen Haines Critically Injured After Being Hit By Carhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/barber-says-he-had-no-choice-but-to-tackle-driver-who-struck-australian-mp-helen-haineshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/barber-says-he-had-no-choice-but-to-tackle-driver-who-struck-australian-mp-helen-haines#u149068Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:45:31 +0000An Australian barber intervened and tackled a driver after a car struck lawmaker Helen Haines, leaving her critically injured. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the attack was a deliberate act, noting that the assailant's vehicle executed a U-turn before hitting the lawmaker. Police arrested a man following the incident. Lawmakers and community members expressed shock as the investigation into the collision continues, with authorities treating the vehicle strike as a targeted assault rather than an accident.Why it mattersLawmaker safety has drawn intense scrutiny following targeted p