00:00A shocking attack in broad daylight.
00:05The 36-year-old sushi chef was stabbed in the Melbourne CBD on her way to work.
00:11She was rushed to hospital with a collapsed lung,
00:14posting this image to social media and saying how lucky she feels to be alive.
00:20I am so grateful to all those who came to help me, she posted.
00:24She was released from hospital after three days and has now moved out of the city.
00:30I can't step out of the house alone. I need company so much right now.
00:35And yeah, it's just we shouldn't have to think about looking to our left and right
00:39with a person with a weapon or a person with a nuisance intent.
00:42It was a shocking brazen act of violence that has no place on any street in any town.
00:5032-year-old Lauren Darrell was arrested and charged over the attack.
00:55She was out on bail and had been staying at Make Room, a new homeless shelter,
01:00just metres down the street.
01:03City workers say they're now avoiding the area.
01:06I've seen people drug-affected walking into traffic, bothering other people verbally, physically.
01:12I've seen people mugged at knife point.
01:15The shelter operators' unison say they're deeply saddened and are working with Victoria Police.
01:21City of Melbourne says it's taking action on crime, committing to install up to 100 CCTV cameras
01:29over the next year and employing security guards.
01:32They'll be trained in how to manage hostile situations.
01:36They will be properly equipped to do their job.
01:39The state opposition is calling for additional powers and handheld metal detectors for police.
01:45These would make a big difference because the police would be going around and searching people
01:50to ensure that we don't have knives on the street.
01:52Victoria Police unveiled a fresh plan to trim down its executive team
01:57and put more officers on the front line just days ago.
02:01But businesses have mixed views about the proposal,
02:04concerned it will reduce the vibrancy that Melbourne is known for.
02:08At the same time, we don't want it to feel like it's a police state.
02:14We do want it to feel like this is a fun place to be.
02:19But all eyes remain on the city as concerns over the crime crisis grip the state.
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