Australian MP has critical injuries after being hit by car in what PM calls 'deliberate act'

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Australian MP Helen Haines has been hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls "a deliberate act" - here's what we know so far

"This wasn't an accident - there was a deliberate act, it would appear," Albanese tells Australian media

Police say Haines has been taken to hospital with "critical injuries" and they're investigating whether it was "intentional" - statement in full

Haines was reportedly in a car park near her regional office in Wangaratta, Victoria, when she was hit by a 4x4 vehicle

A 43-year-old man, from nearby Tarrawingee, was arrested at the scene by a passer-by

While it's too early to know why this happened, minister Tony Burke says threats against Australian politicians have risen in the past year

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