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‘It was crazy’: Australian barber hailed as hero after rushing to lawmaker’s rescue

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Published 20 Oct 2026, 3:24 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Australian barber Ricky Jefferies said he ran to assist lawmaker Helen Haines, grabbing a knife from the alleged attacker's pocket and pulling him out of the car.

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‘It was crazy’: Australian barber hailed as hero after rushing to lawmaker’s rescue

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