A shocking vehicular attack targeted an incumbent member of parliament in a small Australian town.
The victim, independent MP Helen Haines, lost a leg and remains in critical condition.

However, the arrested suspect turned out to be someone who had previously publicly supported and praised Haines.
The suspect's family also revealed that they had known the lawmaker for over 20 years.
Police are treating the incident as a deliberate targeted attack, though the motive has not yet been uncovered.

Recently in Australia, reports of threats and harassment directed at politicians have nearly doubled over the span of four years.
Politicians have started reducing public meet-and-greets for their own safety.
They find themselves in a paradoxical situation where they must distance themselves from voters in order to protect politicians.

VideoMug examined the full story of the vehicular attack that sent shockwaves through Australian society,
along with the questions this incident raises for democracy.

Reported by Sim Yeong-gu | Video by Park Seo-yeon | Graphics by Cho Seung-hyun | Produced by SBS Knowledge Contents IP Team