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Barber who intervened in Haines attack denies he is a hero

Outlet: ABC News Australia · Andi Yu · Published 19/10/2026 23:29 UTC

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Wangaratta barber Ricky Jefferies says he pulled a 43-year-old driver out of his car shortly after he allegedly struck MP Helen Haines. The business owner says he saw a knife in the man's pocket and threw it it away

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 20/10/2026 00:55 UTC

    Father and Wangaratta barber Ricky Jefferies says he pulled a 43-year-old driver out of his car shortly after he allegedly struck MP Helen Haines. The business owner Ricky Jefferies was one of the first on the scene when MP Helen Haines was critically injured, but he says he is not saw a hero. knife in the man's pocket and threw it it away

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    Before: «Father and Wangaratta business owner Ricky Jefferies was one of the first on the scene when MP Helen Haines was critically injured, but he says he is not a hero.» 79bfeac1cef0

    After: «Wangaratta barber Ricky Jefferies says he pulled a 43-year-old driver out of his car shortly after he allegedly struck MP Helen Haines. The business owner says he saw a knife in the man's pocket and threw it it away» 7a2169d6c55c

  2. Excerpt · detected on 20/10/2026 00:26 UTC

    Father and Wangaratta business owner Ricky Jefferies was one of the first on the scene when MP Helen Haines was critically injured injured, but he says he wasn't is not a hero.

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    Before: «Father and Wangaratta business owner Ricky Jefferies was one of the first on scene when MP Helen Haines was critically injured but says he wasn't a hero.» 9a97f232fa60

    After: «Father and Wangaratta business owner Ricky Jefferies was one of the first on the scene when MP Helen Haines was critically injured, but he says he is not a hero.» 79bfeac1cef0

  3. Headline · detected on 20/10/2026 00:26 UTC

    Barber who intervened in Haines attack denies heroism over Haines attack, hails person who sat in front of car he is a hero

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    Before: «Barber denies heroism over Haines attack, hails person who sat in front of car» f973b1400c8e

    After: «Barber who intervened in Haines attack denies he is a hero» 525a4c4e044c

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/wangaratta-barber-bystanders-driver-helen-haines-attack/107286296
Published
19/10/2026 23:29 UTC
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19/10/2026 23:56 UTC
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