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‘Humbled, not a hero’: Dad who put himself in danger to save Helen Haines speaks

Sydney Morning Herald - National · 20 October 2026 at 9:15 am

‘Humbled, not a hero’: Dad who put himself in danger to save Helen Haines speaks

Ricky Jefferies thought it was a car accident.

Then he saw the knife.

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