2025年10月2日清晨，一起突發暴力事件在澳洲墨爾本市中心引發公眾關注。36歲華裔壽司廚師Wan Lai在早晨約7點40分左右，正步行前往位於Little Bourke Street的工作地點途中，突然遭到一名頭髮凌亂的女子持刀襲擊，刀刺入其右胸。事件發生後，路人立即上前協助止血，並呼叫急救，Wan Lai隨即被送往醫院治療。醫院診斷其為血氣胸，所幸生命無大礙，但傷勢仍相當嚴重。

事發後，Wan Lai的家人表達極大的恐懼和後怕。其姐姐透露，如果當時Wan Lai 左轉頭，刀可能直接刺中心臟，後果不堪設想。事發之後，Wan Lai對外出充滿恐懼，目前不敢單獨外出，也無法繼續工作，已經被迫搬離原居住地，以確保自身安全。

警方隨後展開緊急搜捕行動，最終抓獲 2歲嫌犯，該名女子當時仍在保釋期內。警方已對她提出兩項故意傷害罪 等相關指控，並將其還押等待進一步審理。與此同時，涉事的辦公大樓已加強安保措施，警方也增派巡邏，特別是在事發街區，以確保公眾安全並防止類似事件再次發生。

此事件引發社區廣泛關注，也凸顯出城市公共區域的安全風險，特別是在繁忙街道上單獨行走的居民或上班族，更需提高警覺。社區人士呼籲相關部門加強街區安全監控和巡邏，並提供必要的心理援助，幫助受害者及目擊者恢復日常生活的安全感。

On the morning of October 2, 2025, a violent attack in downtown Melbourne drew widespread public attention. Wan Lai, a 36-year-old Chinese-Australian sushi chef, was walking to work on Little Bourke Street around 7:40 a.m. when she was suddenly stabbed in the right chest by a woman with disheveled hair. The assailant immediately fled the scene. Passersby quickly came to her aid, applying first aid and calling emergency services, after which Wan Lai was transported to the hospital. Doctors diagnosed her with a pneumothorax with blood (hemopneumothorax), but fortunately, her life was not in danger, though her injuries were serious.

Following the attack, Wan Lai’s family expressed profound fear and anxiety. Her sister noted that if Wan Lai had turned her head to the left at the moment of the attack, the knife could have pierced her heart, potentially resulting in fatal consequences. Since the incident, Wan Lai has been afraid to leave her home, is unable to work, and has relocated to a different residence to ensure her safety.

Police launched an immediate investigation and search, eventually apprehending a 32-year-old suspect, who was still on bail at the time of the attack. The suspect has been charged with two counts of intentional injury and other related offenses and is now in custody awaiting further proceedings. Meanwhile, security at the affected building has been strengthened, and police have increased patrols in the area to enhance public safety and prevent similar incidents.

The case has drawn significant attention from the local community, highlighting the potential safety risks in urban public spaces, especially for pedestrians and workers traveling alone during busy hours. Community members have urged authorities to enhance street surveillance, maintain regular patrols, and provide psychological support to victims and witnesses to help restore a sense of safety in daily life.