Much remains unclear about why a driver ran a car into Helen Haines, a lawmaker. Even so, fellow representatives, especially women, spoke of feeling threatened in a polarized atmosphere.
Much remains unclear about why a driver ran a car into Helen Haines, a lawmaker. Even so, fellow representatives, especially women, spoke of feeling threatened in a polarized atmosphere.
Tributes and flowers were left on Wednesday outside the electoral office of the lawmaker Helen Haines, who was struck by a car on Monday, in Wangaratta, Australia.
Helen Haines, an independent, remained in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle. A 43-year-old man was charged and will appear in court on Wednesday.
Helen Haines, an independent, remained in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle. A 43-year-old man was charged and will appear in court on Wednesday.
Residents of Wangaratta, Australia, paid tribute on Tuesday to Helen Haines, a lawmaker who was struck by a car outside her office and is now in a Melbourne hospital.
Helen Haines, an independent lawmaker, speaking at Parliament in Canberra in September. She was hit by a vehicle outside her office in the state of Victoria on Monday.