A shocking incident unfolded when a teenager reportedly stabbed 63-year-old Claudia Campomaya Watt in the back with a knife before fleeing the scene.

Quick-thinking members of the public and security personnel at the shopping center managed to detain the teenager until the police arrived, leading to his arrest.

Campomaya Watt was rushed to the hospital in a critical state, where she remained in intensive care for three days.

This high-profile case spurred the Queensland government to broaden the scope of its contentious “adult crime, adult time” legislation, now including additional offenses such as attempted murder.

The case made its way back to Ipswich Children’s Court today; however, the teenager was not required to be present.

A forensic psychiatric report on the teen had been prepared by Dr Michael Beech and the case would be referred to the Mental Health Court, magistrate Grace Kahlert heard.

“Our office will consent to a short adjournment of two weeks to ensure a referral has in fact occurred,” crown prosecutor Ashleigh Wakefield said.

A criminal case can be referred to Queensland’s Mental Health Court over claims that the alleged offender is or was mentally ill, or has an intellectual disability.

The court decides whether an accused was of unsound mind when they committed the alleged offence and whether they are fit for trial.

The teen’s solicitor said she received the psychiatric report yesterday.

“There are then some extensive timeframes required by the (Legal Aid) mental health team process,” the solicitor said.

“In two weeks we should be in a position where we can confirm to (prosecutors) that the mental health team has it and the referral is underway.”

The teen allegedly used a knife stocked by Coles to attack Campomaya Watt.

Coles removed knives from sale at stores across Australia “out of an abundance of caution” after the stabbing.

Kahlert adjourned the matter to January 27 and remanded the teen in custody.