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