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Barber Praises for Rushing to Help MP

Updated 2026-10-20 00:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Ricky Jefferies, a barber from Wangaratta, Australia, rushed to help Helen Haines after an alleged car attack. The Prime Minister has praised his actions, though he prefers not to be seen as a hero.

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The Guardian

‘I don’t want to be known as a hero’: barber who rushed to help Helen Haines praised by PM

Ricky Jefferies says he had just finished cutting hair when he grabbed and held the driver who allegedly deliberately stuck the Indi MP Follow our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/20/helen-haines-independent-mp-alleged-car-attack-wangaratta-melbourn

2026-10-19 23:39 UTC