Accused Melbourne CBD stabber Lauren Darul.
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An accused stabber’s bail has been revoked, two days after he was ordered to undergo in-patient psychiatric treatment.

On Wednesday, Lauren Darul, aged 33, initially secured bail; however, prosecutors swiftly moved to have this decision overturned during a brief session at the Victorian Supreme Court this morning.

Justice Rita Incerti approved the request to revoke bail, noting new medical evidence presented to the court that influenced her decision.

Accused Melbourne CBD stabber Lauren Darul.
Accused Melbourne CBD stabber Lauren Darul. (Nine)

“Considering this new information, I must agree that the proposed plan is unworkable and fails to offer the level of protection I had expected,” she remarked.

Darul faces allegations of stabbing Wan Lai in the upper body while she was walking along a Melbourne sidewalk at 7:35 a.m. on October 2.

After the incident, Darul fled the scene, leaving Lai hunched over on the pavement. She was later rushed to the hospital with bleeding near her lung.

Darul was arrested 90 minutes later after being tracked to his housing provider Unison, where a 10cm kitchen knife allegedly used in the attack was found.

He has been charged with recklessly and intentionally causing injury and committing an offence while on bail.

Darul, who has complex psychological issues and is now transitioning to become a man, was granted bail on Wednesday following multiple attempts in the magistrates court.

Justice Incerti ordered he had to continue compulsory treatment at forensic mental health facility Thomas Embling Hospital until a bed could be found at the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s psychiatric in-patient unit.

Once medical staff were satisfied his mental health was being adequately managed, the justice said Darul would be able to make another bail application to be released into the community.

But Justice Incerti on Friday said it was clear the circumstances had changed and Darul’s bail should be revoked.

She told the accused stabber that once hospital staff believed he was fit for discharged, he would be returned to prison.

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