Shocking footage shows a woman being stabbed on the streets of Melbourne

Shocking footage has emerged of a woman being stabbed in a random attack as she walked to work on the streets of Melbourne.

The incident took place about 7.40am on Thursday October 2 near the intersection of Little Bourke Street and Spencer Street in the CBD.

CCTV shows a woman run towards a 36-year-old Melbourne West woman from behind, before allegedly stabbing her in the chest.

7News obtained the footage and reported the victim lived in an apartment nearby and suffered a punctured lung in the attack.

Police and bystanders can be seen treating the woman on the pavement before she was rushed to hospital.

The alleged attacker was seen on CCTV running through the streets of Melbourne’s CBD carrying a knife following the attack

A police spokesman said the victim’s injuries were non-life threatening, and it is understood she was hospitalised for three days.

“Police conducted an extensive search of the area, arrested a woman and seized a knife,” a spokesman said.

“A 32-yearold Melbourne woman was charged with intentionally causing injury and committing an indictable offence while on bail.”

The alleged offender appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court the day after the incident and was remanded in custody.