Helen Haines updates: Independent MP injured in incident outside regional Victoria office

Key eventsnowPM says suspect in custody after alleged attack on Haines13m agoHelen Haines' family release statementPM says suspect in custody after alleged attack on HainesAnthony Albanese is holding a press conference in Sydney, and says there is a major police investigation underway, and that a suspect is in custody.He says the motive for the alleged attack is not known. double quotation markThere is a major police investigation underway, and I can confirm that a suspect is in custody. The Australian Federal Police, Victorian Police, and Asia are working together on this. The joint counter-terrorism team has been activated, but the motive is not known. Nationals frontbencher Michael McCormack, whose electorate shares a border with Haines’ has written on social media: double quotation markSending my love and best wishes to Helen Haines for a full and speedy recovery. Such awful news. Here’s what we know so far about the incident:We’re expecting the prime minister and home affairs minister to speak shortly from Sydney.Helen Haines' family release statementHelen Haines’ family have released a statement to the media.They have thanked bystanders, health workers and the police. double quotation markThis afternoon, our beloved Helen was involved in an incident outside her Wangaratta Electorate Office, and is receiving medical care. We thank the swift assistance of bystanders and the dedicated health workers who assisted her, and police for their response. Our family, and Helen’s staff, will be making no further comment at this time, and ask that their privacy be respected by the public and media. Please keep Helen in your thoughts. Krishani DhanjiGood evening, Krishani Dhanji with you here. We will be bringing you live coverage of the prime minister’s press conference, following an incident that has left independent MP Helen Haines injured.The incident took place near her office in Wangaratta in regional Victoria.Anthony Albanese and the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, will be speaking from Sydney shortly.