Australian Police probe suspected terrorism after MP Helen Haines critically injured in car attack

Canberra, Oct 19 (UNI) Australian police are investigating a suspected deliberate attack on independent lawmaker Helen Haines after she was critically injured when a vehicle struck her outside her electorate office in northeastern Victoria on Monday, prompting counterterrorism authorities to join the probe. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the incident as an attack, saying it did not appear to be an accident, although investigators had yet to establish a motive. "This wasn't an accident," Albanese said, adding that it was too early to speculate about the reasons behind the incident. Haines, 65, was struck by a white Toyota Land Cruiser…