Australian MP attacked with a car remains critical as barber who detained driver labelled a 'hero'
Australian barber Ricky Jefferies has been praised for intervening and detaining a man accused of deliberately driving a vehicle into lawmaker Helen Haines in the town of Wangaratta, in an incident that has shocked the country.
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- Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker's rescue during attack.
- ‘I don’t think I’m a hero’: Australian barber’s brave act hailed after MP hit by car.
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Australian MP attacked with a car remains critical as barber who detained driver labelled a 'hero'
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Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker’s rescue during attack
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‘I don’t think I’m a hero’: Australian barber’s brave act hailed after MP hit by car
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Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker's rescue during attack
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AOL.com: Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker's rescue during attack
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Times of India (IN): Australian barber Ricky Jefferies has been praised for intervening and detaining a man accused of deliberately driving a vehicle into lawmak
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Times of India (IN): Australian barber Ricky Jefferies has been praised for intervening and detaining a man accused of deliberately driving a vehicle into lawmak
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SRN News: Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker’s rescue during attack
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TheJournal.ie (IE): Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition
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