Stabbing survivor's recovery halted by delivery rider's death in Melbourne CBD
Delivery rider Jianming Feng's fatal stabbing in the same Melbourne CBD area retriggered Wan Lai's trauma months into her recovery.
Wan Lai was stabbed while walking to work in Melbourne's CBD a year ago, an attack that made national headlines. Wan Lai spent months recovering and had recently returned to work.
Jianming Feng, 47, was fatally stabbed in the same CBD area on Friday night, retriggering her trauma. Feng was collecting an order when both he and another rider were allegedly stabbed in an altercation.
Lai says the killing has retriggered her fears and forced her to cancel weekend plans. She tells 7NEWS the incident has set back months of work she did to feel safe in public again.
Her smartwatch shows her stress levels spike to up to 100 per cent when she enters the CBD.
- 47-year-old delivery rider, father-of-two
- Feng's profile
- 100 per cent when entering the CBD
- Stress spike
Why it mattersThe case shows how violence in public spaces creates lasting psychological ripples, affecting survivors for years and spreading fear through a community.
AustraliaMelbourne readers now see how violent crime in the CBD is affecting survivors' ongoing mental health recovery, raising concerns about public safety in the city's heart.
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